PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Chan (ranked 3981 p4p, 5588 weight class) and Hermo Tumask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermo Tumask has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chan
vs
Tumask

175 cm
20
155
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
160
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Lee Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hermo Tumask!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumask throws a head kick that misses
and Chan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chan scores with a leg kick.
Chan wants to clinch.

Tumask closes the distance and clinches.
Chan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tumask has double underhooks.
Tumask changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries to clinch

and Tumask counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tumask.
Tumask looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chan wants to stand and escape but Tumask is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tumask controls the pace.

Chan pushes Tumask off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan wants to clinch up but Tumask keeps it at a distance.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tumask closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chan's guard.
Chan being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumask's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tumask wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Tumask controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tumask is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tumask shoots and misses
and Chan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tumask's knee momentarily.
Lee Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermo Tumask.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumask throws out a counter right but Chan avoids it with no problem.
Lee Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tumask looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chan!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tumask controlling the position from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hermo Tumask dominated that round.
That's time! Chan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tumask takes the fight into the clinch.
Tumask jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Tumask gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan tries to clinch up but Tumask circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan scores with a spinning back kick!
Tumask misses with a leg kick
and Chan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tumask's knee momentarily.
Tumask tries for a takedown but Chan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tumask misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tumask is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chan's half guard.
Tumask is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tumask working the head and body with strikes.
Tumask is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tumask trying to mount his opponent but Chan defends it.
Well, if Tumask is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tumask stops Chan from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chan enables Tumask to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tumask manages to pass to side control.

Tumask is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan is trying to stand back up but Tumask is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumask is controlling the pace.
Chan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tumask not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tumask wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Tumask trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hermo Tumask has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tumask lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tumask content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hermo Tumask showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tumask throws a head kick that misses
and Chan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tumask misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chan tries to clinch there but Tumask circles away.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumask circles away.
Chan avoids a kick to the body.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Tumask moves out of range easily.

Tumask shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tumask has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tumask stops Chan from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumask is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tumask's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tumask with that takedown attempt.
Tumask fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lee Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermo Tumask.
Tumask takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumask has his takedown stuffed
and Chan counters with a two punch combo.
Chan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumask throws a right hand that misses
and Chan counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tumask moves into the clinch successfully.
Chan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tumask jumps guard and drags Chan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Chan gets to his feet. Tumask looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumask swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumask is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hermo Tumask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tumask. Tumask gets slowly back to his feet.
Chan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tumask takes a step back to recover.
Chan tries to clinch but Tumask moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan leaves Tumask with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumask with a poor takedown
and Chan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan tries to clinch but Tumask moves out of range.
Tumask tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chan tries to clinch but Tumask moves out of range.
Chan scores with a push kick.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan tries to clinch but Tumask moves out of range.
Chan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Tumask does no damage.
It appears Chan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lee Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan scores with a kick to the midsection.

Chan gets a clinch.

Tumask has clasped his hands together around Chan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to buck Tumask off.
Tumask moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan is pushing Tumask's head away, looking to escape. Tumask manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tumask has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermo Tumask!
After winning the bout, Hermo Tumask thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.