PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Tomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DiGiorno Pizzas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DiGiorno Pizzas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tomic
vs
Pizzas

195 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claudio Tomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DiGiorno Pizzas!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pizzas.

Pizzas closes the distance and pushes Tomic back into the ropes.
Tomic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tomic.
Tomic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pizzas.
Pizzas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tomic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pizzas's brow.
Tomic looking to slow down the pace here.
Pizzas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pizzas wants to break free but Tomic has control.
Tomic misses with a body punch.
Tomic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pizzas's efforts to push away.

Pizzas breaks the clinch.
DiGiorno Pizzas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizzas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pizzas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomic swings for the body but Pizzas moves out of range.
Pizzas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pizzas misses the target.
Tomic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch but Pizzas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomic is looking to clinch but Pizzas is avoiding it.
Pizzas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomic slips under a jab.
Tomic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pizzas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pizzas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomic tries to clinch but Pizzas is having none of it.
Pizzas looks to land a left hand but Tomic moved out of range nicely.
Tomic defending well as Pizzas loads up on a big left hand.
Tomic throws a head kick but Pizzas moves out of range.
Pizzas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomic.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pizzas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pizzas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomic is looking to clinch but Pizzas is avoiding it.
Tomic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pizzas.

Tomic drives through and clinches with Pizzas against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tomic obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pizzas is trying to force a seperation but Tomic has the dominant position.
Tomic crunches a lovely knee into Pizzas's ribcage.
Pizzas wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomic won't allow it.

Tomic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Tomic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomic wants to clinch.
Tomic tries to clinch but Pizzas moves out of range.
Tomic tries to clinch up but Pizzas circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Pizzas misses.
Tomic tries to bum rush Pizzas with a series of wild strikes but Pizzas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pizzas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pizzas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pizzas throws a shot from downtown. Tomic moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzas lands a nice hook to Tomic's body. Tomic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pizzas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomic tries to clinch up
enabling Pizzas to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomic tries to clinch but Pizzas moves out of range.
Tomic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pizzas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tomic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pizzas, pushing him back against the ropes.

Tomic breaks the clinch.
Pizzas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pizzas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pizzas throws a lazy right hand but Tomic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomic throws a nice looking combination but Pizzas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pizzas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pizzas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Pizzas.
Pizzas dips to his left and cracks Tomic with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizzas cracks Tomic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pizzas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tomic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pizzas. That did some damage!
Pizzas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomic is breathing heavily.
Pizzas lands a really nice looking cross but Tomic seems unphased.
Pizzas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch but Pizzas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pizzas checks a leg kick.
Tomic tries to clinch up.
Pizzas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tomic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pizzas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pizzas is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomic tries to clinch
and Pizzas counters with a nice uppercut.

Pizzas has closed the distance and engaged Tomic in a clinch.

Pizzas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DiGiorno Pizzas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pizzas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Tomic moves into the clinch.
Pizzas tries to break the clinch but Tomic is controlling the position.
Pizzas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pizzas managing to block the knees to the body from Tomic.
Pizzas is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomic has double underhooks.
Tomic crunches a lovely knee into Pizzas's ribcage.
Pizzas can't break the clinch.
Pizzas tries to break the clinch but Tomic is controlling the position.
Pizzas wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomic won't allow it.
Pizzas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomic missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tomic as the two fighters clinch.
Pizzas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pizzas has a couple of punches blocked by Tomic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizzas tries to circle away but Tomic has him pinned against the ropes.
Tomic misses with an elbow strike.

Tomic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizzas connects with a right hand. Tomic shakes it off.
Tomic walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pizzas has Tomic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tomic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pizzas is defending well for now.
Tomic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tomic has a couple of punches blocked by Pizzas.
Pizzas is trying to force a seperation but Tomic has the dominant position.
Pizzas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pizzas throws a hook but Tomic avoids it easily.
DiGiorno Pizzas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomic tries to clinch up but Pizzas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomic swinging wildly here.
Pizzas throws a hook but Tomic blocks it.
Tomic tries to clinch up.
Tomic misses with a body kick.
Pizzas throws a shot from downtown. Tomic moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizzas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pizzas forces Tomic back against the ropes and clinches.
Pizzas wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomic won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizzas scores with a shoulder strike.

Pizzas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizzas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomic's hands.
Tomic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pizzas misses with a series of wild punches.
Pizzas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomic moves in looking to clinch but Pizzas pushes him off.
Pizzas misses the shot to the body.
Pizzas misses with a wild combination.
Pizzas scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pizzas misses.
Tomic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pizzas circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Pizzas misses.

Tomic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pizzas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tomic looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pizzas up against the ropes.

Pizzas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pizzas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick from Tomic lands but Pizzas takes it in his stride.
Pizzas wants to clinch up but Tomic keeps it at a distance.
Tomic slips under a jab from Pizzas.
Pizzas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pizzas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pizzas moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pizzas keeps the fight on the outside.
Pizzas digs a good body shot into Tomic's ribs.
Pizzas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomic.
Nice shot by Pizzas.

Tomic gets a clinch.

Tomic manages to break the clinch.
Tomic throws a sloppy head kick and Pizzas moves out of range easily.
Pizzas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomic circles away quickly and effectively.
Pizzas sizes up Tomic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tomic throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pizzas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pizzas is defending well for now.
Pizzas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pizzas is trying to force a seperation but Tomic has the dominant position.
Pizzas tries to break free but Tomic pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DiGiorno Pizzas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tomic has Pizzas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pizzas wants to break free but Tomic has control.

Pizzas breaks from the clinch.
Pizzas lands with a hook. Tomic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pizzas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pizzas scores with the left hand. Tomic knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pizzas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pizzas throws a hook to the side of Tomic's head but Tomic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pizzas.
Claudio Tomic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pizzas.
Tomic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pizzas scores with a hook to the body. Tomic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pizzas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Pizzas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pizzas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomic misses with the combination.
Pizzas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pizzas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pizzas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomic.
Tomic wants to clinch.
Tomic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pizzas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pizzas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomic darts in trying to clinch
and Pizzas counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomic tries to land a leg kick but Pizzas saw it coming and moves away.
Tomic throws a nice looking combination but Pizzas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pizzas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pizzas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tomic eats them both and turns towards Pizzas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pizzas with a jab.

Tomic rushes Pizzas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pizzas just leaning against Tomic, taking a breather.
Pizzas tries to circle away but Tomic has him pinned against the ropes.
Pizzas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pizzas wants to stall.
Pizzas scores with a shot to the side of Tomic's head.
Pizzas tries to stall but Tomic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomic misses with a knee to the head.
Pizzas avoiding damage as Tomic throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Pizzas pushes Tomic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pizzas avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomic.
Tomic takes a shot to the head.
Tomic throws an elbow that misses.
Tomic is trying to force a seperation but Pizzas has the dominant position.
Pizzas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomic or not.

Pizzas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Pizzas finds it's way through Tomic's defenses.
Tomic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pizzas to score with a decent uppercut.
Pizzas dips to his left and cracks Tomic with an uppercut!
Tomic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pizzas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pizzas connects with a body shot that sends Tomic's belly button to the back.
Pizzas throws a series of punches but Tomic moves out of range.
Pizzas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pizzas cracks Tomic with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizzas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Pizzas.
Tomic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tomic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pizzas with a nice cross.
Pizzas throws a nice looking combination but Tomic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pizzas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pizzas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pizzas throws an overhand right that lands on Tomic's shoulder, as Tomic tries to avoid the shot.
Pizzas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomic moves in looking to clinch but Pizzas pushes him off.
Tomic tries to clinch there but Pizzas circles away.
DiGiorno Pizzas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pizzas connects with a right hand. Tomic shakes it off.
Pizzas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tomic eats them both and turns towards Pizzas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Claudio Tomic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pizzas digs a good hook to Tomic's body.
Tomic takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
DiGiorno Pizzas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pizzas 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DiGiorno Pizzas!
Our winner, DiGiorno Pizzas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.