PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Boormann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boormann has chosen Gorillaz-19-2000 as his entrance music. Claus Boormann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jonsson
vs
Boormann

160 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claus Boormann !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jonsson there as he acknowledges the shot.

Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jonsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boormann is avoiding damage well.
Boormann defending against the ground and pound.
Jonsson misses with the ground and pound.
Jonsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boormann some visible discomfort.
Jonsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boormann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jonsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boormann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jonsson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boormann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jonsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jonsson in side control, throwing shots but Boormann defends.
Jonsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Boormann controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson misses with the ground and pound.
Boormann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonsson throws an elbow but Boormann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jonsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boormann defending against the ground and pound.
Jonsson working the ground and pound but Boormann is defending the strikes.
Boormann parries the strikes from Jonsson easily there. Jonsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boormann to escape.
Jonsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boormann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Jonsson.
Jonsson in side control, throwing shots but Boormann defends.
Boormann parries the strikes from Jonsson easily there. Jonsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boormann to escape.
The ground and pound from Jonsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jonsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boormann dodges the ground and pound from Jonsson.
Jonsson is putting a hurting on Boormann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jonsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jonsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boormann explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jonsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boormann rushes Jonsson and presses him up against the cage.
Jonsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonsson looking for a takedown.
Jonsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boormann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boormann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boormann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jonsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jonsson has picked Boormann up - he's going for a ride! Jonsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jonsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jonsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jonsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Jonsson.
Jonsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boormann defending well though.
Jonsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boormann 's head.
Jonsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boormann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boormann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boormann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.
Boormann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boormann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Boormann dodges it nicely.
Jonsson throwing shots but Boormann is blocking nicely.
Boormann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Boormann dodges it nicely.
Jonsson thows a huge punch but Boormann dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jonsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jonsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jonsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boormann 's guard.
Jonsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boormann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boormann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonsson throwing strikes from guard but Boormann blocks nicely.
Jonsson throwing strikes from guard but Boormann blocks nicely.
Jonsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonsson passes Boormann 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jonsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boormann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boormann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Jonsson looking to finish with strikes here!
Boormann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Boormann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jonsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jonsson punching from mount but Boormann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jonsson looking to ground and pound but Boormann is blocking nicely.
Jonsson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boormann blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson punching from mount but Boormann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Jonsson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boormann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Jonsson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jonsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jonsson throwing strikes here but Boormann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boormann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Jonsson throwing strikes here but Boormann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jonsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson punching from mount but Boormann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boormann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boormann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jonsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boormann hang on?
Jonsson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jonsson 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.
Jonsson looking to ground and pound but Boormann is blocking nicely.
Jonsson throws some wild stikes that Boormann manages to avoid easily.
Boormann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Boormann 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boormann is breathing heavily.
Jonsson misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boormann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Boormann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Boormann blocking the ground and pound.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jonsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jonsson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonsson misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Jonsson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jonsson looking to ground and pound but Boormann is blocking nicely.
Boormann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boormann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jonsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonsson tries to counter with a takedown but Boormann is quick to defend against it.
Boormann fails to land with a series of punches.
Boormann tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Boormann is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jonsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boormann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boormann looking to throw knees to the head but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Boormann lands an uppercut.
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!
Boormann with a knee to the head.
Boormann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jonsson.
Boormann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boormann presses Jonsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boormann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boormann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boormann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jonsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boormann can do to turn this around?
Boormann tries a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks it.
Boormann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boormann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boormann tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonsson avoids the damage to the body.
Boormann misses with some punches.
Boormann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boormann lands an elbow inside.
Boormann looking to throw knees to the head but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Boormann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonsson's face.
Jonsson blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boormann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boormann tries a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks it.
Boormann lands a left hand.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Boormann manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jonsson as Boormann tries to tie him up.
Jonsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jonsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boormann after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boormann looking to throw knees to the head but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boormann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jonsson is trying to drag Boormann to the mat but Boormann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boormann lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boormann lands an elbow that stopped Jonsson in his tracks for a moment.
Jonsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boormann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boormann lands a nice uppercut.
Claus Boormann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boormann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claus Boormann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boormann lands an elbow inside that Jonsson shrugs off.
Boormann looking to slow down the pace here.
Boormann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jonsson's defenses.
Boormann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boormann scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boormann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boormann just leaning against Jonsson, taking a breather.
Boormann lands a nice uppercut.
Boormann lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boormann looking to throw knees to the head but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Boormann tries to land a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks with his arms.
Boormann landing knees to the head.
Boormann wants to stall.
Boormann pushes Jonsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jonsson has clasped his hands together around Boormann 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Boormann explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tom Jonsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Boormann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jonsson!
Claus Boormann spoke after the fight, saying 'I´ll be back stronger, more fierce an more effective- I promise!'.