PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tomasino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heckli Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasino comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - U know my kind. Koch has chosen Kamikaze as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tomasino
vs
Koch

195 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tomasino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heckli Koch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomasino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tomasino working the body and head with strikes.
Tomasino scoring with punches and elbows.
Koch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tomasino asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tomasino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koch, who protects the arm well.
Koch can't do much from the bottom here.
Tomasino throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Tomasino goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Koch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tomasino's guard! Nice work there by Koch!

Koch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tomasino, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koch gets the takedown into side control.
Koch staying calm.
Koch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomasino's legs.
Koch wants to control but Tomasino is keeping him busy.
Tomasino tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino is letting Koch control him for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tomasino is trying to improve his position.
Koch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomasino keeps working.
Koch staying calm.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Heckli Koch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Tomasino gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino wants to control but Koch is keeping him busy.
Koch is trying to control Tomasino's posture but Tomasino avoids it.
Koch tries to buck Tomasino off but Tomasino is having none of it.

Tomasino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tomasino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koch, who protects the arm well.
Tomasino scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Tomasino is trying to get an arm triangle but Koch is defending well.
Koch is trying to control Tomasino's posture but Tomasino avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tomasino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koch is not content to let Tomasino control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Tomasino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick from Tomasino lands but Koch takes it in his stride.
Tomasino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koch avoids it really well and circles away.
Tomasino shoots in and drives through. Koch sprawls well.
Tomasino blocks a head kick by Koch.
Tomasino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomasino circles away quickly and effectively.
Koch leaves Tomasino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tomasino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasino walks into a stiff left hand from Koch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch throws a head kick that misses.
Tomasino takes one to the chin there.
Koch doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomasino circles away.

Koch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomasino, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomasino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomasino jumps guard but Koch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tomasino is working for takedown but Koch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tomasino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koch is defending well.
Tomasino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tommy Tomasino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koch wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Koch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomasino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Koch.
Koch looks to throw a body kick
and Tomasino counters with a head kick. That will keep Koch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koch throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koch throws a nice looking combination but Tomasino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomasino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tomasino clinches up with Koch and pushes him back against the cage.

Tomasino manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomasino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tomasino showed some decent athleticism there.
Tomasino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koch is trying to stand up here but Tomasino is controlling him well.
Koch trying to hold on to Tomasino's head to control him but Tomasino postures up.

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

Tomasino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koch trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomasino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koch is looking to escape.

Tomasino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koch sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like Tomasino is going to stand back up.
Tommy Tomasino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koch trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tomasino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koch is just riding it out for now. Tomasino eventually gives up the hold.
Koch taking some punishment here, with Tomasino in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heckli Koch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tomasino closes the distance and clinches.
Koch is trying to break the clinch but Tomasino has him pressed against the cage.

Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tomasino rushes Koch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tomasino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tomasino wants to sweep but no luck.
Tomasino trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koch trying to control but Tomasino is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Tomasino wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koch throws a head kick that half lands.
Koch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Koch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomasino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomasino.
Tomasino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch tries to clinch up.
Heckli Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tomasino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koch's guard.
Tomasino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tomasino wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Tomasino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomasino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tomasino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tomasino is keen to just control but Koch is a slippery customer.
Tomasino tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koch controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomasino is working away from the top position though.
Koch gets back to full guard.
Tomasino throws a big elbow that misses.
Koch is trying to keep Tomasino in close.
Tomasino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tomasino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Heckli Koch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koch misses with a head kick.
Heckli Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch misses with a leg kick

and Tomasino counters by moving into the clinch.
Tomasino looking for a takedown.
Koch stops a takedown attempt from Tomasino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tomasino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tomasino gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Koch trying to control here.
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!
Tomasino wants to pass the guard but Koch is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koch is staying active underneath Tomasino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tomasino is thwarting Koch's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Tomasino.
I think Tomasino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!