PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Middle Bear (ranked 3716 p4p, 24345 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 201 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bear
vs
Tomsett

175 cm
29
144
4 - 5 - 0

163 cm
27
140
1 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Middle Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomsett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear wants a takedown.

Tomsett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Tomsett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bear looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear is working hard here to advance position.

Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett working the head and body with strikes.
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bear is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Tomsett wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tomsett is looking for a kimura but Bear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomsett to get the leverage.
Bear is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Tomsett seems content to control.
Tomsett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear is looking for a triangle but Tomsett pushes his legs off easily.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.
Tomsett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Tomsett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tomsett is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
Tomsett controlling from the top position.

Bear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomsett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bear.
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomsett is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tomsett thows a huge punch but Bear dodges it nicely.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bear looking for submissions off his back.

Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomsett pulls his head out easily.
Bear wants to control but Tomsett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bear is in trouble now - Tomsett has advanced to mount!
Bear tries to lock up and control but Tomsett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tomsett scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
The referee warns Bear that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomsett looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomsett controlling the position easily from mount.
Tomsett trying to control but Bear is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tomsett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bear checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomsett misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomsett circles away.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomsett defends well and Bear ends up having to push Tomsett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomsett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomsett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomsett has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomsett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomsett gets a takedown into half guard.
Tomsett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomsett.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett trying to control the pace.
Bear controlling the position for now.
Tomsett sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bear actively working from the bottom here.

Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear wants to control but Tomsett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomsett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Tomsett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bear trying to control but Tomsett postures up.
Tomsett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tomsett gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Tomsett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bear wants to stand but Tomsett is controlling the position.
Tomsett sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dechlan Tomsett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomsett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tomsett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomsett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomsett preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.
Bear throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Tomsett keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Tomsett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tomsett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bear!

Tomsett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tomsett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomsett with the counter takedown but Bear avoids it easily.
Middle Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomsett swivels and escapes.

Tomsett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bear tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomsett is in Bear's guard.
Tomsett postures up and lands a big shot to Bear's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tomsett trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomsett keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear won't allow Tomsett to sweep him here.
Bear throws a strike but Tomsett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Middle Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tomsett preventing the sweep.
Bear throws a couple of heel strikes.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tomsett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomsett has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.
Tomsett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomsett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Tomsett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tomsett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bear looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomsett passes into side control.
Bear is trying to control Tomsett's posture but Tomsett avoids it.
Tomsett takes a little break here. Bear wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bear gets back to half guard.

Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomsett is taking a breather. Bear says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bear is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomsett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomsett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!