PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wai Sai Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tomatoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Tomatoes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sai Lok
vs
Tomatoes

193 cm
20
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wai Sai Lok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Tomatoes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomatoes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sai Lok is trying to defend but Tomatoes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tomatoes working the head and body with strikes.
Sai Lok regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tomatoes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomatoes wants to control from the top but Sai Lok keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomatoes stands up over Sai Lok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tomatoes throws a big elbow that misses.
Sai Lok trying to control the position here.
Sai Lok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomatoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai Lok 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.
Tomatoes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sai Lok swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sai Lok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sai Lok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes stands up over Sai Lok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sai Lok trying to keep a closed guard but Tomatoes is proving a slippery customer.
Tomatoes trying to control but Sai Lok is working from the bottom.
Sai Lok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sai Lok keeping moving, preventing Tomatoes from controlling successfully.
Sai Lok has momentary wrist control but Tomatoes slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes won't allow Sai Lok to get back to his feet.
Tomatoes lands a couple of digs.
Tomatoes stopping the sweep attempt from Sai Lok.
Tomatoes wants to control from the top but Sai Lok keeps moving.
Tomatoes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tomatoes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai Lok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tomatoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sai Lok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomatoes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sai Lok is breathing heavily.
Sai Lok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomatoes wants to pass the guard but Sai Lok is keeping the position.

Tomatoes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sai Lok dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sai Lok throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Tomatoes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tomatoes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomatoes swats away the attempt to clinch by Sai Lok.
Tomatoes has a takedown stuffed.

Sai Lok clinches with his opponent.
Tomatoes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sai Lok is defending well.
Wai Sai Lok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tomatoes.
Sai Lok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomatoes after a bit of a struggle.

Sai Lok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomatoes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sai Lok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomatoes somewhat.
Tomatoes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sai Lok counters with a takedown into side control.
Tomatoes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sai Lok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tomatoes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sai Lok controls the position.

Sai Lok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sai Lok is looking to take a break and control but Tomatoes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai Lok cracks Tomatoes with a big right hand but Tomatoes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tomatoes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sai Lok looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tomatoes is avoiding damage well.
Sai Lok in side control, throwing shots but Tomatoes defends.
Sai Lok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sai Lok wants to control but Tomatoes is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sai Lok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sai Lok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomatoes keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sai Lok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sai Lok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sai Lok trying to control the position but Tomatoes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wai Sai Lok dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sai Lok shoots in for a takedown but Tomatoes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomatoes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sai Lok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sai Lok trying to pass the guard but Tomatoes defending well.
Sai Lok trying to control the action but Tomatoes is working from the bottom.
Tomatoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sai Lok throwing shots but Tomatoes is blocking nicely.

Sai Lok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomatoes is not content to let Sai Lok control the position.
Tomatoes is doing well to control the position and prevent Sai Lok from advancing to side control.
Sai Lok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sai Lok throwing shots but Tomatoes is blocking nicely.
Sai Lok 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.
Sai Lok throwing shots but Tomatoes is blocking nicely.
Tomatoes wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai Lok trying to pass the guard but Tomatoes defending well.
Wai Sai Lok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomatoes is looking to improve his position.
Tomatoes is refusing to be controlled, as Sai Lok sits in half guard.
Tomatoes is looking to control Sai Lok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomatoes avoid being mounted?
Sai Lok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wai Sai Lok just wasn't active enough.

Sai Lok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tomatoes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sai Lok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sai Lok is looking to advance position but Tomatoes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sai Lok regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes is looking to stall here but Sai Lok recovers full guard.
Sai Lok seems keen to control Tomatoes's posture.
Sai Lok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tomatoes stands and steps away. Sai Lok gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tomatoes enables Sai Lok to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tomatoes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wai Sai Lok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sai Lok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wai Sai Lok!