PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bk bk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Tomov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bk bk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bk bk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

bk
vs
Tomov

173 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bk bk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Tomov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
bk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tomov working the body and head with strikes.
bk can't do much from the bottom here.
Tomov throws an elbow but bk slips to the side and avoids it well.
bk tries to bench press Tomov off him but Tomov keeps the position.

Tomov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bk is looking to regain half guard here but Tomov keeps moving and retains side control.
bk is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bk can't do much from the bottom here.
bk tries to improve position but can't.
bk gets back to half guard.
Tomov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
bk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bk gets full guard.
Tomov tries to free his leg and advance position but bk is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk working a defensive guard here.
bk 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.

bk is looking for a triangle but Tomov pushes his legs off easily.
Tomov is looking to work some ground and pound but bk has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bk has momentary wrist control but Tomov slips an elbow through the middle.
bk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomov's guard.
Tomov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bk's guard.
Tomov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tomov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tomov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
bk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tomov with a nice head shot there.
Tomov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tomov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomov postures up.
Tomov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomov postures up and lands a big shot to bk's brow.
Tomov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomov connects with a couple of short punches.
bk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tomov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! bk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! bk has escaped and now he's on top!
Tomov looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomov keeping moving, preventing bk from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tomov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. bk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tomov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Tomov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

bk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bk is looking to take a break and control but Tomov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomov is trying to improve his position.
Tomov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

bk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
bk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bk is fending him off so far but Tomov persists. Nope, bk circles away and we're back to standing.
bk shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by bk as he connects with a hook.

Tomov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tomov is breathing heavily.

Tomov swings around for an armbar but bk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tomov's guard.
Tomov keeping moving, preventing bk from controlling successfully.
bk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomov wants to sweep here but bk controlling him for the moment.
bk throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bk throwing strikes from guard but Tomov blocks nicely.
Tomov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomov, not yet.
Tomov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomov trying to keep a closed guard but bk is proving a slippery customer.
Tomov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as bk controls the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bk bk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Tomov with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomov stuffs the takedown.

bk gets a clinch.

bk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tomov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bk is controlling him.

bk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
bk looks for the body kick but Tomov saw that one coming.
Tomov walks into a jab.
bk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomov but Tomov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomov looks for a takedown but bk sprawls well.
bk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bk shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bk as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

bk instigates a clinch.
bk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bk tries to break free but Tomov pushes him back against the cage.

bk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomov is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomov is trying to control but bk passes into side control!
Tomov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bk bk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

bk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomov shoots in and drives through. bk sprawls well.
bk scores with a head kick. Tomov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tomov swats away the attempt to clinch by bk.
Tomov with a poor takedown
and bk counters with a solid body kick.
bk scores with a head kick.
bk wants to clinch.
bk throws a sloppy head kick and Tomov moves out of range easily.
bk lands a nice shot that snaps Tomov's head back.
Tomov walks forward, straight into a front kick from bk.
Bk bk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bk wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomov doesn't manage to clinch there - bk circles away.
Bk bk is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bk wants to clinch up but Tomov keeps it at a distance.
Tomov doesn't manage to clinch there - bk circles away.
bk stuns Tomov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
bk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomov under the eye.
bk shoots in for a double leg but Tomov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bk misses with a wild combination.
bk shoots in but Tomov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomov dives in and grabs bk's left leg, looking for a takedown. bk pushes down on Tomov's head and hops out.
Bk bk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Tomov.
Tomov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tomov defends it nicely.
Tomov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bk swivels and escapes.
bk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomov pinned against the cage. Tomov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tomov closes the distance and clinches.

Tomov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tomov manages to end up in side control.
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!
bk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Georgi Tomov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tomov tries for a kimura but bk is defending well.
bk taking a bit of punishment here - Tomov scoring with strikes.
Tomov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tomov off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Tomov right now.
bk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

bk has got one arm under Tomov's chin. This could be trouble... Tomov trying to control the other hand but bk gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tomov has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bk bk!