PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Logan Paul (ranked 25666 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 6233 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paul
vs
Tomsett

171 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomsett.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tomsett sprawls well. Tomsett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good work by Tomsett as he checks the leg kick.
Tomsett shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tomsett. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
Tomsett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomsett wants it to stay on the feet.
Tomsett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Tomsett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paul just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tomsett breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Tomsett counters with a left and a right that stings Paul.
No luck for Tomsett with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomsett.

Paul gets tackled into the cage by Tomsett. Tomsett maintains the clinch.

Tomsett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tomsett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomsett.

Paul pulls guard.
Tomsett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul trying to keep a closed guard but Tomsett is proving a slippery customer.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to sweep here but Tomsett controlling him for the moment.
Paul has a closed guard, preventing Tomsett from standing up.
Paul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomsett wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tomsett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul pushes Tomsett off and gets back to his feet.
Paul fails with the takedown.

Tomsett closes the distance and clinches.
Tomsett has Paul pressed against the cage.
Paul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomsett walks away with a smile on his face. Paul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomsett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomsett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Tomsett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paul pushes down on Tomsett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomsett trying to hold on to Paul's head to control him but Paul postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomsett keeping hold of Paul's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomsett dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tomsett has a takedown stuffed.
Tomsett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Logan Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dechlan Tomsett.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomsett throws a counter combo.

Tomsett closes the distance and pushes Paul back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomsett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomsett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paul fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomsett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomsett tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Tomsett gets control of Paul's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tomsett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tomsett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul is looking to stand up but Tomsett won't let him.
Tomsett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
Paul is looking to pass into half guard but Tomsett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tomsett is in guard.

Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Tomsett from controlling successfully.
Tomsett is stalling in the full guard.

Paul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Tomsett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to keep Tomsett in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Paul moves into the clinch.

Tomsett pulls guard successfully.
Paul wants to control from the top but Tomsett keeps moving.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomsett is retaining full guard.
Tomsett is trying to keep Paul in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett striking from the bottom here.
Tomsett wants to stand up but Paul is controlling him.
Tomsett controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Tomsett looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomsett, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paul shoots in but Tomsett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Tomsett pushes him off.

Tomsett closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tomsett fails with the takedown.

Tomsett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paul manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Paul manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Tomsett breaks from the clinch.
Paul wants to clinch up but Tomsett keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomsett tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomsett swivels and escapes.
Paul goes for a double leg but Tomsett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomsett continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul as he avoids it easily.

Tomsett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tomsett is working for a submission of some sort.
Paul trying to control but Tomsett postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomsett wants to work for an arm triangle but Paul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomsett is working away from the top position though.
Tomsett is pressing down on Paul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paul is holding on for now.

Paul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tomsett trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
Paul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomsett slips under a jab.
Tomsett shoots and misses
and Tomsett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tomsett rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomsett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tomsett manages to break the clinch.
Logan Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomsett's waist but Tomsett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomsett circles away.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomsett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomsett.
Paul darts in looking for a takedown but Tomsett gets double underhooks and turns Paul into the cage.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tomsett has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tomsett decides to pull guard.
Logan Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tomsett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomsett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!