PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tomandsen (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.

Boy
vs
Tomandsen

225 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazy Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Tomandsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomandsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomandsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tomandsen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boy!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tomandsen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boy!
Tomandsen controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.

Tomandsen is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tomandsen working for a triangle but Boy defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomandsen keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomandsen is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Boy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomandsen has control of Boy's left arm, preventing Boy from doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tomandsen has eaten all the pies!
Boy passes into half guard.

Tomandsen actively working from the bottom here.

Boy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tomandsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomandsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.

Tomandsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomandsen looking to control but Boy passes into half guard.
Tomandsen is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tomandsen controls his leg.
Tomandsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tomandsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomandsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tomandsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tomandsen looks gassed!
Boy is looking to stand up but Tomandsen won't let him.
Tomandsen working a defensive guard here.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomandsen is retaining full guard.
Tomandsen wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tomandsen has an active guard here but Boy has managed to pass into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Tomandsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boy tries to sprawl but Tomandsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Tomandsen is working for a submission of some sort.

Tomandsen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boy to get to his feet.
Tomandsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tomandsen shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomandsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomandsen is breathing heavily.
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Tomandsen on that attempt.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomandsen tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomandsen to the ground. Tomandsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomandsen throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazy Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomandsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomandsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomandsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.

Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomandsen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boy has his hands clasped together but Tomandsen extends an breaks Boy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tomandsen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Tomandsen!