PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sheeran (ranked 6854 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 482 p4p, 270 weight class). Ben Sheeran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sheeran
vs
Tomsett

170 cm
24
143
5 - 4 - 0

163 cm
26
135
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Conviction

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sheeran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomsett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sheeran throws a big shot that misses.
Sheeran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomsett.
Sheeran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomsett as he jumps to the side.
Tomsett scores with a nice head shot.
Tomsett misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomsett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheeran somewhat.
Sheeran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheeran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheeran misses with a hook
and Tomsett counters with a series of strikes. Sheeran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tomsett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheeran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomsett.
Tomsett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheeran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheeran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tomsett throws a leg kick which misses Sheeran's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheeran tries to avoid it.
Tomsett ducks under a wild hook from Sheeran.
Tomsett thuds his right hand into Sheeran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheeran should have avoided that one.
Sheeran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomsetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomsett blocks a jab.
Tomsett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tomsett throws a series of punches but Sheeran moves out of range.
Tomsett moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tomsett defending well as Sheeran loads up on a big left hand.
Tomsett misses with a double jab.
Tomsett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomsett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tomsett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sheeran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Sheeran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sheeran.
Tomsett moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomsett scores with a punch to the head.
Tomsett misses with a double jab.
Tomsett throws a leg kick but Sheeran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tomsett. Those never looked like landing.
Sheeran dodges the punch combination from Tomsett.
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomsett is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomsett moves into the clinch.
Tomsett prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tomsett manages to break the clinch.
Sheeran 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.
Tomsett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomsett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tomsett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sheeran feinted with a counter takedown.
Tomsett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Sheeran.
Tomsett misses with a hook. Sheeran ducked under it nicely.
Sheeran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheeran. That snapped Tomsett's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheeran blocks the leg kick.
Dechlan Tomsett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomsett misses with a combination

so Sheeran counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett is trying to keep Sheeran in close.
Sheeran sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran slips nicely into half guard.
We've been informed that Tomsett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sheeran looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomsett tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sheeran manages to move to mount!
Sheeran tries to control but Tomsett wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomsett is trying to stand.
Tomsett is squirming around, avoiding Sheeran's attempts to control the action.
Sheeran putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tomsett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheeran controlling from mount.
Sheeran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tomsett is trying to stand.
Sheeran controlling his opponent.

Sheeran is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tomsett has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Tomsett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomsett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sheeran breaks from Tomsett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sheeran lands a couple of good shots and Tomsett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Tomsett defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sheeran's arms.
Tomsett wants to get back to his feet.
Tomsett tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran wants to control but Tomsett is keeping busy.
Sheeran is punishing Tomsett with some ground and pound.
Sheeran wants to control but Tomsett is keeping busy.
Sheeran keeps control of the position easily here as Tomsett tries to buck him off.
Sheeran trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tomsett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Sheeran dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tomsett staying out of range there.
Sheeran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheeran throws the left hand but Tomsett avoids the punch easily.
Tomsett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomsett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheeran misses with a looping left.
Tomsett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheeran tries to counter with a takedown but Tomsett is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Tomsett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomsett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheeran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomsett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sheeran scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeran misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Tomsett scores with a four punch combination!
Tomsett misses with the combination.
Sheeran attempts a counter takedown but Tomsett avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sheeran has his takedown stuffed
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combo that has Sheeran backing up. Sheeran nods at Tomsett to acknowledge the strikes.
Tomsett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomsett misses with the combination.
Sheeran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sheeran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomsett.
As Sheeran backs off Tomsett throws a huge counter combo but Sheeran manages to avoid it all.
Tomsett throws a leg kick

and Sheeran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sheeran is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sheeran is looking to take a break and control but Tomsett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomsett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sheeran controlling the action here.
Tomsett is trying to stand back up but Sheeran is controlling him
Sheeran controlling the action here.
Tomsett looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomsett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Sheeran ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheeran also avoids with ease.
Tomsett ducks under a wild hook from Sheeran.
Tomsett tries to bum rush Sheeran with a series of wild strikes but Sheeran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheeran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sheeran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheeran looks to throw the jab but Tomsett is out of range.
Tomsett thows a leg kick but Sheeran checks it

and Sheeran counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheeran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran looking to pass the guard.
Sheeran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tomsett wants to stand and escape but Sheeran is having none of it.
Sheeran controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheeran trying to control but Tomsett is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tomsett 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!
In his post fight interview, Dechlan Tomsett started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.