PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Tomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomb has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Nyrkilla Tapettava Huora as his entrance music. Bastian Schweinsteiger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schweinsteiger
vs
Tomb

185 cm
23
221 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Tomb!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomb walks into a jab.
Tomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Schweinsteiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Schweinsteiger pulls guard effortlessly.
Schweinsteiger wants to sweep here but Tomb controlling him for the moment.
Schweinsteiger is controlling Tomb's posture.
Schweinsteiger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Schweinsteiger is working for a guillotine from mount but Tomb frees his head quite easily.
Schweinsteiger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tomb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schweinsteiger is looking to take a break and control but Tomb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tomb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tomb tries to get to full guard but Schweinsteiger has control of the leg.
Tomb gets full guard.
Tomb is trying to control the position but Schweinsteiger postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schweinsteiger works over Tomb with some ground and pound from guard.
Schweinsteiger passes Tomb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schweinsteiger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schweinsteiger is looking to take a break and control but Tomb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger is really struggling to control Tomb but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Schweinsteiger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger is breathing heavily.
Schweinsteiger is just content to waste time from the top position. Tomb takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schweinsteiger stopping the sweep attempt from Tomb.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schweinsteiger slips a jab and a cross from Tomb.
Tomb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schweinsteiger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schweinsteiger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomb shoots in for a takedown but Schweinsteiger shows good takedown defense.
Schweinsteiger moves in looking to clinch but Tomb pushes him off.
Bastian Schweinsteiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schweinsteiger lands with a shot to the body.
Schweinsteiger swings for the body but Tomb moves out of range.
Tomb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tomb.
Schweinsteiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomb manages to avoid it.
Schweinsteiger throws a nice inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schweinsteiger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomb gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Schweinsteiger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Schweinsteiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schweinsteiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tomb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Tomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schweinsteiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schweinsteiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schweinsteiger tries to move into range but Tomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schweinsteiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schweinsteiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomb moves out of range of the body kick from Schweinsteiger.
Tomb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schweinsteiger's waist but Schweinsteiger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomb off to one side.
Schweinsteiger lands a head kick!
Tomb swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweinsteiger.
Tomb ducks under a wild hook from Schweinsteiger.
Tomb avoids a kick to the body.
Schweinsteiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schweinsteiger's waist but Schweinsteiger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomb off to one side.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tomb.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schweinsteiger punishes Tomb's body with a nice straight punch.

Schweinsteiger gets a clinch.
Tomb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schweinsteiger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Schweinsteiger has clasped his hands together around Tomb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schweinsteiger wants to control but Tomb is keeping him busy.
Schweinsteiger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomb is looking to regain half guard here but Schweinsteiger keeps moving and retains side control.

Schweinsteiger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomb tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schweinsteiger throws an elbow but Tomb slips to the side and avoids it well.

Schweinsteiger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schweinsteiger throwing strikes but Tomb manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Schweinsteiger throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger is trying to work for a sweep but Tomb has mounted him!
Schweinsteiger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tomb lands a heavy elbow.
Tomb tries to control but Schweinsteiger wriggling away.
Schweinsteiger is trying to escape the mount.
Tomb lands a big elbow.

Tomb has control of Schweinsteiger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schweinsteiger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schweinsteiger is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tomb lands a heavy elbow.
Schweinsteiger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tomb controls Schweinsteiger momentarily but Schweinsteiger frees himself.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schweinsteiger wants to improve his position but Tomb is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schweinsteiger misses with a double jab

and Tomb moves into the clinch.
Schweinsteiger wants to break free but Tomb has control.
Schweinsteiger managing to block the knees to the body from Tomb.

Schweinsteiger manages to break the clinch.
Tomb moves out of range as Schweinsteiger throws a body kick.

Tomb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schweinsteiger!

Schweinsteiger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tomb.
Schweinsteiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomb controlling from the full mount.
Schweinsteiger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schweinsteiger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Tomb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schweinsteiger is now in Tomb's guard. A big mistake from Tomb there, giving up the dominant position!

Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tomb seems keen to control Schweinsteiger's posture.
Tomb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Schweinsteiger trying to move into half guard but instead Tomb has managed to sweep!
Schweinsteiger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schweinsteiger is looking to improve his position.
Schweinsteiger wants to control but Tomb is keeping busy.
Schweinsteiger is looking for a sweep. Tomb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tomb feints and as Schweinsteiger raises his hands in defense, Tomb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schweinsteiger is looking to sweep but instead, Tomb has passed into half guard.
Tomb wants to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger trying to control from the bottom.
Tomb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schweinsteiger wants to control but Tomb passes into side.
Tomb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomb advances to full mount.
Schweinsteiger is trying to reverse the position but instead Tomb has taken his back - oops!
Mark Tomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomb gets his hands free as Schweinsteiger looks to control.
Tomb controlling well, preventing Schweinsteiger from escaping the position.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position but Tomb manages to sink in the hooks.
Bastian Schweinsteiger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomb keeps control of the position as Schweinsteiger tries to break free.
Schweinsteiger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Tomb is not going to allow Schweinsteiger to sit and survive in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Tomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schweinsteiger 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Schweinsteiger!