PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somerah Tomra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Kau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomra comes to the cage accompanied by fight song. Kau has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Sands as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tomra
vs
Kau

181 cm
24
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Blood Bank ($10)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Somerah Tomra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Kau!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kau.
Tomra shoots and misses

and Kau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kau throws a big right hand that misses.

Tomra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kau won't allow Tomra to sweep him here.
Tomra keeping moving, preventing Kau from controlling successfully.
Tomra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kau throws a strike but Tomra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomra is one step ahead there.
Tomra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomra preventing the sweep.
Kau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kau looking for a sweep. Not yet Kau, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tomra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tomra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kau pulls Tomra in close to prevent any damage.
Kau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomra throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomra preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kau is striking from the bottom but Tomra uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kau wants to improve his position but Tomra is controlling well.
Kau is looking to control Tomra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kau avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kau is trying to maintain the position but Tomra is very close to passing his half guard.
Kau striking from the bottom.
Tomra trying to control from half guard but Kau is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kau defending well though.
Kau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kau desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tomra trying to control the action but Kau is working from the bottom.
Kau is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomra slips a nice elbow through Kau's hands, connecting with Kau's forehead.
Kau is looking for a sweep. Tomra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kau controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kau is looking for a sweep. Tomra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kau trying to control here.
Kau is not content to let Tomra control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tomra takes one to the side of the head.
Tomra is breathing heavily.
Tomra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Somerah Tomra has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kau missing with a left hand there. Tomra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomra misses with a hook

and Kau counters with a takedown into side control.
Tomra regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Kau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Somerah Tomra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tomra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kau is in Tomra's guard.
Kau cracks Tomra with a solid left hand.
Kau lands a couple of digs.
Kau throws an elbow that misses. Tomra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kau's guard. Nice move by Tomra!
Kau wants to improve his position but instead Tomra has moved into half guard.
Tomra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kau tries to get to full guard but Tomra has control of the leg.
Kau holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tomra is working for a kimura but Kau is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tomra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kau missing with punches from the bottom.
Kau wants to get back to full guard.
Kau is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kau tries to get to full guard but Tomra has control of the leg.
Tomra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kau is looking for a sweep. Tomra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomra.

Tomra seems to be looking for submissions.
Kau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kau is trying to get back to full guard.
Damien Kau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomra passes into side control, despite Kau's attempt to control the position.
Kau is trying to improve his position.
Tomra cracks Kau with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kau tries to improve position but can't.
Kau is not content to let Tomra control the position.
Kau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kau struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomra lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Kau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Somerah Tomra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kau closes the distance and clinches.
Tomra misses with a punch on the inside.

Tomra pulls Kau into guard.
Kau looking to pass the guard.
Kau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tomra doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tomra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kau scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kau postures up in Tomra's guard and throws a big left but Tomra blocks it.
Kau scoring with some ground and pound.
Kau lands a couple of elbows.
Kau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomra keeping moving, preventing Kau from controlling successfully.
Kau is working Tomra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kau cracks Tomra with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kau throwing strikes but missing.
Kau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tomra's head.
Kau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kau throwing strikes from guard but Tomra blocks nicely.
Kau landing with the ground and pound.
Kau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kau throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomra being controlled here, momentarily.
Kau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kau working some strikes from top position.
Kau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tomra keeping full guard, as Kau tries to pass.
Kau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Kau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kau wants to control from the top but Tomra keeps moving.
Kau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tomra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kau throwing strikes from guard but Tomra blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Kau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Kau!
Damien Kau thanked the fans post fight for their support.