PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tonal's choice of entrance music: Mustasch - I hunt alone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Womba
vs
Tonal

185 cm
36
215 lbs
42 - 8 - 1

188 cm
38
204 lbs
36 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Reaper Combatwear

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tonal!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Womba.
Jab, jab by Womba - just one landing.
Tonal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Womba on the side of the head.
Womba misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tonal checks a low kick from Womba.
Jeremy Tonal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonal misses with the body kick

so Womba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Womba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Womba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Womba wants to control from the top but Tonal keeps moving.
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Tonal blocks nicely.
Tonal seems keen to control Womba's posture.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonal is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.
Womba lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonal is pulling down on Womba's head to control his posture.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Tonal has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Tonal blocks nicely.
Tonal trying to control the position here.
Tonal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jeremy Tonal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Womba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonal.
Womba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Womba misses with a hook. Tonal ducked under it nicely.
Womba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tonal tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Womba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Womba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Womba lands a jab to Tonal's midsection.
Tonal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womba.
Tonal takes a swing at Womba's ribcage but misses.
Womba takes a swing at Tonal's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Tonal finds it's target.
Tonal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tonal jabs at Womba's body.
Womba throws a solid leg kick but Tonal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Womba.
Womba scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Tonal.
Tonal takes one to the side of the head.
Tonal slips under a jab from Womba.
Tonal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses the shot to the body.
Tonal loads up on a big right hand but Womba slips the punch.
Tonal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
Womba throws a body punch but Tonal moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Womba is defended easily by Tonal.
Tonal misses with a body kick.
Womba scores with a one two! Tonal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tonal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid body kick from Tonal.
Womba is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonal gets a clinch.
Tonal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonal misses with a body punch.
Tonal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tonal scores with a nice short uppercut.

Womba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonal closes the distance but Womba moves to the side

so Womba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Womba is fighting to break Tonal's control of his arms but Tonal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tonal is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tonal's head.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonal controls Womba momentarily but Womba frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Tonal dominated that round.
That's time! Womba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Tonal misses

and Womba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Womba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tonal is adopting a defensive guard.
Tonal is trying to control the position but Womba postures up.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonal is retaining full guard.
Smokudju Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Womba pushing down on Tonal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Womba is looking for a kimura but Tonal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tonal is doing well to control the position and prevent Womba from advancing to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tonal trying to control but Womba postures up.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tonal's head.
Tonal trying to control from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Tonal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tonal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tonal lands a jab.
Tonal misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Womba.
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!
Womba wants to slow Tonal down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonal throws a leg kick but Womba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Womba misses with a right hand

and Tonal counters by moving into the clinch.
Womba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonal is defending well.
A short uppercut from Tonal.
Womba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tonal walks away with a smile on his face. Womba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonal misses with a body kick.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Womba connects with a body shot.
Tonal misses with a hook

so Womba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Womba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Womba lands a couple of digs.
Tonal trying to control the position here.
Womba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal trying to control the position.
Womba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Womba 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.
Tonal wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tonal defending well though.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tonal's head.
Tonal trying to control here.
Womba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tonal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonal trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Womba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Womba landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tonal tries to lock up and control but Womba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Womba landing punches.
Womba scoring with strikes but Tonal is staying in there.
Tonal is in a horrible position here. Womba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Tonal is rocked!
Womba lands a big elbow - Tonal is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Tonal is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Smokudju Womba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jeremy Tonal spoke after the fight, saying 'Guess I couldn't get it done twice.'.