PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tomanek (ranked 5078 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hyde (ranked 5077 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.

Tomanek
vs
Hyde

179 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Tomanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Tomanek moves out of range easily.
Tomanek stuffs the takedown.

Tomanek moves into the clinch successfully.
Hyde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hyde tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomanek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomanek lands an elbow that stopped Hyde in his tracks for a moment.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyde tries to pull guard but Tomanek won't allow it.
Karol Tomanek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hyde.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomanek.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomanek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomanek lands an elbow inside.
Hyde is trying to break the clinch but Tomanek has him pressed against the cage.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hyde takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomanek managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Tomanek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hyde's defenses.
Hyde blocks the elbow strike.
Tomanek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomanek misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyde tries for a takedown but Tomanek manages to get underhooks.
Tomanek throws an elbow that misses.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
Hyde blocks the elbow strike.
Hyde avoids the elbow strike from Tomanek, against the cage.
Hyde wants to stall.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomanek misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomanek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomanek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Hyde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Tomanek.
Tomanek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hyde's defenses.

Hyde jumps guard and drags Tomanek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tomanek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tomanek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomanek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomanek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tomanek continues to stall.

Tomanek stands up and waves to Hyde to follow him.

Tomanek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyde, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hyde wants to break free but Tomanek has control.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tomanek misses with an elbow strike.
Hyde is trying to break free.
Hyde goes for a takedown attempt but Tomanek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tomanek drives through and clinches with Hyde against the cage.
Tomanek lands a nice elbow.
Hyde avoids the elbow strike from Tomanek, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tomanek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tomanek rushes Hyde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomanek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hyde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomanek smiles and moves away.
Karol Tomanek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomanek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hyde's head.
Tomanek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomanek.
Karol Tomanek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomanek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tomanek clinches up with Hyde and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomanek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomanek throws an elbow that misses.
Tomanek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomanek misses with an elbow over the top.
Karol Tomanek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomanek lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomanek smiles and moves away.
Karol Tomanek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hyde.

Tomanek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomanek misses with an elbow strike.
Hyde avoids the elbow strike from Tomanek, against the cage.
Tomanek lands a damaging elbow.
Hyde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomanek fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tomanek gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is working for takedown but Tomanek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde is trying to drag Tomanek to the mat but Tomanek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hyde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomanek smiles and moves away.

Tomanek rushes Hyde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyde wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomanek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomanek lands an elbow that stopped Hyde in his tracks for a moment.
Hyde avoids the elbow strike from Tomanek, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde avoids the elbow strike from Tomanek, against the cage.
Tomanek misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomanek lands a damaging elbow.
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hyde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomanek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Tomanek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hyde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomanek prevents it.
Hyde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomanek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike from Tomanek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tomanek keeps control of Hyde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.
Tomanek lands an elbow that stopped Hyde in his tracks for a moment.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.
Hyde fails to pull guard.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyde is trying to force a seperation but Tomanek has the dominant position.
Hyde blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hyde throws an elbow but misses.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomanek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Tomanek dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hyde dives in and grabs Tomanek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tomanek pushes down on Hyde's head and hops out.

Tomanek closes the distance and clinches.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomanek walks away with a smile on his face. Hyde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hyde is defended easily by Tomanek.
Karol Tomanek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hyde.

Tomanek has Hyde up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomanek.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomanek throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hyde fails to land.
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hyde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomanek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hyde's defenses.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomanek.
Tomanek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomanek smiles and moves away.

Hyde gets tackled into the cage by Tomanek. Tomanek maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde trying to stall but Tomanek improves his position.
Tomanek pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hyde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomanek misses with an elbow strike.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomanek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hyde's brow.
Hyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hyde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomanek has him pressed against the cage.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tomanek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomanek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hyde avoids the elbow strike from Tomanek, against the cage.
Hyde wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomanek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde goes for a takedown attempt but Tomanek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hyde tries to keep at a distance but Tomanek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hyde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomanek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hyde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyde tries to pull guard but Tomanek won't allow it.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hyde is trying to pull guard but Tomanek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomanek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomanek throws an elbow but it misses.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde blocks the elbow strike.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tomanek.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomanek smiles and moves away.

Tomanek moves into the clinch.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomanek to keep the fight standing.
Hyde dodges an elbow strike from Tomanek.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomanek.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomanek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomanek lands a nice elbow.
Hyde tries to throw a body punch but Tomanek avoids it by throwing Hyde back against the cage.
Sam Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karol Tomanek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomanek misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Tomanek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomanek 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tomanek!