PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tompkins (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.

Gr
vs
Tompkins

160 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Tompkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tompkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gr sprawls well initially but Tompkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tompkins is working away from the top position though.
Gr won't allow Tompkins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tompkins prevents Gr from improving his position.
Tompkins working over Gr with some ground and pound. Gr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tompkins tries to pass to full mount but Gr defends it.
Gr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gr.
Gr trying to control the position.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gr looking for a sweep. Not yet Gr, not yet.
Tompkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins wants to control from the top but Gr keeps moving.
Gr controls Tompkins momentarily but Tompkins frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gr misses with a takedown attempt

and Tompkins counters with a single leg into guard. Gr didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr trying to control the position.
Tompkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tompkins chips away with some ground and pound.

Tompkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gr is controlling Tompkins's posture.
Tompkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tompkins looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gr is keen to just control but Tompkins is a slippery customer.
Tompkins trying to control here.
Gr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gr wants to free his trapped foot but Tompkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gr is thwarting Tompkins's attempts to control the position.
Gr is looking to take a break and control but Tompkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gr tries for a takedown but Tompkins circles away easily
and Tompkins counters with a head kick.
Tompkins pushes Gr away with a front kick.
Gr fails with the takedown

and Tompkins counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forza Gr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gr struggling a bit here.
Tompkins wants to stand but Gr is controlling his arm.
Gr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gr is trying to get back to full guard.
Tompkins not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tompkins 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.
Tompkins wants to get back to his feet.
Tompkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gr tries to get to full guard but Tompkins has control of the leg.
Gr trying to control but Tompkins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Tompkins 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.

Gr shoots and misses

and Tompkins moves into the clinch.
Tompkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gr's face.

It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.

Tompkins has picked Gr up - he's going for a ride! Tompkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gr trying to control here.

Tompkins stands up out of the half guard.
Tompkins throws a combination. Gr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gr is rocked!

Tompkins feints and as Gr raises his hands in defense, Tompkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tompkins passes Gr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tompkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gr really is a fat lump.
Gr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tompkins.
Gr is not content to let Tompkins control the position.
Gr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tompkins is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins trying to control from Gr's half guard. Gr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tompkins throwing strikes from guard but Gr blocks nicely.
Tompkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tompkins has hold of Gr's hands but Gr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tompkins is trying to stand.

Gr is trying to work for a kimura but Tompkins is defending well.
Tompkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gr connects with a nice short shot to Tompkins's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tompkins trying to hold on to Gr's head to control him but Gr postures up.
Tompkins is trying to stand.
Tompkins is refusing to be controlled, as Gr sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Tompkins.

Tompkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gr wants to control but Tompkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tompkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tompkins trying to control from half guard but Gr is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gr trying to hold on to Tompkins's head to control him but Tompkins postures up.
Paul Tompkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tompkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gr manages to get to full guard.
Gr 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.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tompkins is looking to stand up but Gr won't let him.
Gr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tompkins's guard.
Tompkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gr drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gr seems to have locked his on tight now - Tompkins screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gr, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Forza Gr!