PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tombstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tombstone
vs
Newman

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Tombstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Newman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Tombstone sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tombstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tombstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
Tombstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Newman counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tombstone has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.

Tombstone manages to break the clinch.
Newman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tombstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tombstone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Newman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tombstone stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman keeps control of Tombstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tombstone tries to break free but Newman pushes him back against the cage.

Tombstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tombstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tombstone throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tombstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone misses with a few strikes there.
Tombstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newman throws a right and a left that Tombstone avoids nicely.
Tombstone swinging wildly here.
Tombstone leaves Newman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Tombstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Newman.
Tombstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tombstone.
Newman throws the kick towards the body but Tombstone avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Tombstone. Those never looked like landing.
Tombstone is breathing heavily.
Tombstone throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman misses the body punch
letting Tombstone counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Tombstone.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tombstone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Newman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Tombstone.
Newman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tombstone finds it's way round the side to connect with Newman's head.
Tombstone blocks the body kick.
Jack Tombstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Tombstone.
Tombstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jack Tombstone has been cut.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tombstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.

Tombstone is rocked!
Jack Tombstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Tombstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Tombstone moves out of range easily.
Newman throws a combination that misses
and Tombstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Tombstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Danga de danga de dang - Tombstone scores with a four punch combination!
Newman dives in and grabs Tombstone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tombstone pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone misses with a double jab
and Newman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tombstone fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
No joy there for Tombstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Newman has closed the distance and engaged Tombstone in a clinch.
Newman has Tombstone pressed against the cage, preventing Tombstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Newman breaks from the clinch.
Tombstone misses with a wild combination.
Tombstone misses with a combination
and Newman counters with a series of strikes. Tombstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tombstone avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tombstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tombstone tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newman misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tombstone. Those never looked like landing.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tombstone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tombstone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tombstone's waist but Tombstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Tombstone throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Tombstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tombstone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tombstone duly obliges.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tombstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tombstone scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tombstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tombstone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Newman misses with a series of wild punches.
Newman throws a body punch but Tombstone moves out of range.
Tombstone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tombstone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Newman darts in and clinches Tombstone up against the cage.
Tombstone is pressed up against the cage. Newman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tombstone down to the mat. Tombstone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Tombstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Tombstone swinging wildly here.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tombstone's waist but Tombstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Tombstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newman at a distance.
Tombstone misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tombstone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tombstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tombstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tombstone slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Newman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tombstone rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
Newman misses with the combination.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Tombstone.
Tombstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tombstone sprawls well. Tombstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Tombstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Newman.
Newman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tombstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tombstone throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Tombstone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
Tombstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tombstone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newman somewhat.
Newman moves forwards but Tombstone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman tries to bum rush Tombstone with a series of wild strikes but Tombstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tombstone misses with a two punch combination.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tombstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Newman throws a low kick but Tombstone moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tombstone. Those never looked like landing.
Tombstone slaps away a takedown attempt from Newman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
Tombstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tombstone misses with a two punch combination.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tombstone tries to sprawl out of it but Newman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tombstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tombstone throws a series of strikes that have Newman backpedaling.
Jack Tombstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tombstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman throws a head kick but Tombstone moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tombstone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newman doesn't seem phased though.
Newman wants to clinch.
Tombstone throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tombstone feints a jab promting Newman to slip. Tombstone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Newman rushes Tombstone and presses him up against the cage.
Tombstone tries to break the clinch but Newman is controlling the position.
Tombstone tries to break the clinch but Newman is controlling the position.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tombstone is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Newman wants to clinch up but Tombstone keeps it at a distance.
Newman throws a right and a left that Tombstone avoids nicely.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Tombstone circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tombstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tombstone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Newman dodges the punch combination from Tombstone.
Tombstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman takes one on the button.
Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tombstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tombstone.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tombstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tombstone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Tombstone misses with a double jab.
Tombstone looks to land a combination. Newman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tombstone lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tombstone's waist but Tombstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Jack Tombstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Newman.
Tombstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tombstone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tombstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Tombstone misses.
Tombstone throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Tombstone throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Tombstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
Tombstone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newman eats them both and turns towards Tombstone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tombstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tombstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tombstone avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tombstone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tombstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Tombstone.
Tombstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman wants to clinch up but Tombstone keeps it at a distance.
Tombstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman tries to clinch there but Tombstone circles away.
Tombstone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newman on the side of the head.
Newman throws a series of punches but Tombstone avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone throws a combination. Newman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Newman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tombstone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Tombstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newman misses with a hook to the body
and Tombstone counters with a left and a right that stings Newman.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tombstone misses with a two punch combination.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but Tombstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Tombstone does no damage.
Newman tries to clinch there but Tombstone circles away.
Tombstone throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Tombstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Tombstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tombstone lands a jab-cross combination.
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tombstone.
Some wild striking there from Tombstone.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tombstone as he jumps to the side.
Tombstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newman has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tombstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniel Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Tombstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Tombstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tombstone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tombstone!