PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tomakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

White
vs
Tomakov

187 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

183 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tomakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomakov tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomakov moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dana White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tomakov.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomakov darts in trying to clinch

and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tomakov's guard now.
White is breathing heavily.
White won't allow Tomakov to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomakov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control.
Tomakov tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tomakov holds on and takes a little breather.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Tomakov.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tomakov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomakov trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tomakov's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boris Tomakov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tomakov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
A left and a right from Tomakov both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Tomakov lands but White takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomakov.

Tomakov instigates a clinch.

Tomakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.

Tomakov pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomakov connects with a knee to the head.
Tomakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tomakov breaks from the clinch.
Tomakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomakov throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.

Tomakov clinches up against the cage.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomakov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tomakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomakov 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.
Tomakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tomakov thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Tomakov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tomakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White throws a right and a left that Tomakov avoids nicely.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomakov misses with a head kick.

Tomakov pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomakov misses with a knee to the head.

Tomakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White throws a shot from downtown. Tomakov moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Tomakov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomakov is looking to clinch.
Tomakov wants to clinch.
Tomakov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.

Tomakov moves into the clinch.

Tomakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!

Tomakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.

Tomakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dana White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tomakov rushes White and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomakov manages to break the clinch.
Tomakov scores with a head kick.

Tomakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomakov scores with a knee to the head.
Tomakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tomakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White shoots in and drives through. Tomakov sprawls well.
Tomakov throws a nice head kick!
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomakov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tomakov, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Tomakov. No joy for White on that attempt.
White misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomakov.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boris Tomakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boris Tomakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tomakov forces White back against the cage and clinches.

Tomakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomakov tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Tomakov scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White is looking to clinch but Tomakov is avoiding it.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Tomakov.
Tomakov tries a head kick but it misses.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomakov circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tomakov clinches with his opponent.

Tomakov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Tomakov 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White moves into range and clinches up with Tomakov.
Tomakov scores with a knee to the head.

Tomakov breaks the clinch.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomakov's waist but Tomakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tomakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tomakov breaks from the clinch.

Tomakov clinches up against the cage.
Tomakov connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tomakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomakov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tomakov scores with a spinning back kick!
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tomakov clinches up against the cage.

Tomakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomakov tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Tomakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomakov tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tomakov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Tomakov rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Tomakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
White digs a right hand underneath Tomakov's ribcage. Tomakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws a sloppy head kick

and Tomakov counters by moving into the clinch.

Tomakov breaks from the clinch.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomakov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tomakov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tomakov clinches up against the cage.
White lands with a light punch inside.

Tomakov breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomakov tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomakov tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomakov throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Tomakov throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
White tries to clinch but Tomakov moves out of range.
White tries for a takedown but Tomakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomakov slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Tomakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomakov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Tomakov!