PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiri Tomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mass Acre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mass Acre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tomba
vs
Acre

194 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
238 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiri Tomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mass Acre!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomba misses with a straight right.
Tomba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Acre.

Acre moves into range and clinches up with Tomba.
Acre with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Acre breaks the clinch.
Tomba looks to land a right hand but Acre moved out of range.

Acre moves into range and clinches up with Tomba.
Tomba is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Acre.
Tomba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Acre gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Acre manages to break the clinch.
Acre tries for a takedown but Tomba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Acre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tomba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Acre shoots in and drives through. Tomba sprawls well.
Tomba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomba looks to land a left hand but Acre moved out of range nicely.
Acre slips a jab from Tomba.
Acre throws a counter combo.
Acre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Tomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomba throws out a loose jab but Acre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acre defending well as Tomba loads up on a big left hand.

Acre lands a big head kick that sends Tomba tumbling to the mat! Acre takes a step backwards and waves Tomba back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tiri Tomba has been cut.
Acre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomba is fending him off so far but Acre persists. Nope, Tomba circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiri Tomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mass Acre.
Acre looks winded!
Acre tries to clinch there but Tomba circles away.
Tomba misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomba scores with a takedown into Acre's guard.
Tomba trying to control the position from guard on top but Acre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acre wants to sweep here but Tomba controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomba wants to control from the top but Acre keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Acre.
Tomba misses with a few strikes there.
Acre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomba.
Acre takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Tomba misses its intended target.

Tomba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Acre is trying to defend but Tomba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tomba is looking to take a break and control but Acre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acre is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomba.
Tomba is trying to control. Acre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Acre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tomba looking to sit in guard and control but Acre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Acre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mass Acre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiri Tomba's cut.
That's time! Tomba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Acre moves out of range as Tomba strikes.
Acre shoots in for a takedown but Tomba shows good takedown defense.
Acre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomba tries to avoid it but Acre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomba to the ground. Tomba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Tomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tomba misses with a body shot
and Acre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tomba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Acre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acre shoots in and drives through. Tomba sprawls well.
Tiri Tomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mass Acre.
Acre staying out of range there.
Acre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomba's waist but Tomba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acre off to one side.
Mass Acre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acre misses with a head kick.

Tomba gets a takedown into half guard.
Tomba wants to control but Acre is keeping him busy.
Acre is breathing heavily.
Tomba is really struggling to control Acre but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Tomba is working for an americana but Acre has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tomba was thinking about the submission.
Tomba wants to control from the top but Acre keeps moving.
Tomba tries to free his leg and advance position but Acre is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mass Acre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Acre goes for a double leg but Tomba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomba continues to drive forward.
Tomba misses with a looping left.
Acre wants to counter with a clinch but Tomba pushes him away.
Tomba looks to throw the jab but Acre is out of range.
A slow jab from Tomba misses its intended target.
Tomba misses with an uppercut.
Acre ducks under a wild hook from Tomba.
Tomba looks to land a combination but Acre avoids it well.
Acre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Acre.
Acre staying out of range there.
Tomba throws out a loose jab but Acre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomba.
Acre wants to counter the offense by Tomba and move into the clinch position.
Acre scores with a head kick.
Acre moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomba throws a hook but Acre avoids it easily.
Acre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Acre wants to clinch.
Tomba looks to land a combination but Acre avoids it well.
Tomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acre.
Acre blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Acre. No joy for Tomba on that attempt.
Tomba misses with a hook. Acre ducked under it nicely.
Acre ducks under a wild hook from Tomba.
Acre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tomba.
A jab from Tomba misses.
Acre throws a counter combo.

Tomba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Acre quickly recovers to half guard.
Acre trying to hold on to Tomba's head to control him but Tomba postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomba is working for a kimura but Acre is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomba is looking to take a break and control but Acre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomba is stalling here. Acre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tomba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Acre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiri Tomba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiri Tomba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tomba looks to land a right hand but Acre moved out of range.
Acre looks to land a combination but Tomba avoids it well.

Acre pushes Tomba up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acre has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tomba.
Acre tries to stall but Tomba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Acre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomba throws a punch but it's blocked by Acre.
Acre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Acre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acre blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Acre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tomba misses.

Tomba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Acre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acre is positioning himself well to prevent Tomba advancing to mount.

Tomba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Acre sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomba seems to be looking for submissions.
Acre tries to roll over but Tomba keeps him under control.

Tomba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Acre has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tomba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tomba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Acre wants to control but Tomba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomba stalling away here and it's allowed Acre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tomba looking to sit in guard and control but Acre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tomba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomba tries to get out of the position.

Tomba working for submissions but it's allowed Acre to get to half guard.
Acre trying to control the action but Tomba is working from the bottom.

Acre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tomba wants to improve his position but Acre is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acre is looking to take a break and control but Tomba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mass Acre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acre throwing shots but Tomba is blocking nicely.

Tomba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acre moves away from the strike by Tomba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acre ducks under a wild hook from Tomba.
Tomba throws a hook but Acre blocks it.
Tomba misses with a hook. Acre ducked under it nicely.
Acre is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mass Acre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mass Acre!