PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askryn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tomb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tomb
vs
Askryn

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Tomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askryn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomb misses with a body shot.
Tomb takes a swing at Askryn's ribcage but misses.

Askryn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomb, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askryn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomb after a bit of a struggle.
Askryn has a couple of punches blocked by Tomb.
Askryn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomb prevents it.
Tomb wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Tomb.
Tomb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tomb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomb cracks Askryn with a nice body shot.
Askryn's coach down at Cozad Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Askryn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tomb tries to throw a body punch but Askryn avoids it by throwing Tomb back against the cage.
Tomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Askryn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Tomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askryn.
Tomb lands a nice uppercut.
Askryn missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb can't find room to land a body shot as Askryn controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomb as Askryn tries to tie him up.
Askryn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Askryn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askryn wants a takedown.
Askryn looks winded!
Tomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Askryn backwards.
Askryn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askryn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomb has had enough of the clinch but Askryn keeps him there for the moment.
Tomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomb trying to control the position but instead, Askryn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tomb into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomb.
Tomb throws a head punch that misses.
Tomb cracks Askryn with a nice body shot.
Tomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askryn trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Askryn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomb tries to throw a body punch but Askryn avoids it by throwing Tomb back against the cage.
Askryn has Tomb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Tomb.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomb.
Tomb wants to break free but Askryn has control.
Askryn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomb is working Askryn over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Tomb.
Tomb taking a breather.
Tomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomb can't break the clinch.
Tomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomb.
Tomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomb avoiding damage as Askryn throws knees to the body.
Tomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askryn backwards.
A short left from Tomb.
Tomb misses with a punch to the body.
Tomb lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomb misses with a body punch.
Tomb digs a right hand underneath Askryn's ribcage. Askryn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Tomb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomb works on Askryn's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomb.
Tomb works on Askryn's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomb lands a body shot.
Tomb scores with a hook to the body.
Askryn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomb trying to control the position but instead, Askryn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tomb into the cage.
Tomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askryn's elbow.
Tomb gets through Askryn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Tomb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Askryn tries to move into range but Tomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tomb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Askryn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomb.
Tomb scores with a one two! Askryn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tomb throws a shot to the body.
Tomb lands a right hook to the body.
Tomb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Askryn is breathing heavily.
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!
Tomb lands with an overhand left.
Tomb catches Askryn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Askryn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Askryn ducks under a wild hook from Tomb.
Tomb is looking to wear down Askryn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Tomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askryn on the side of the head.
Tomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askryn can do to turn this around?
Tomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Askryn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askryn.
Tomb throws a shot to the body.
John Tomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomb lands with a nice body punch.
Tomb connects with a right hand. Askryn shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomb throws a body shot but no joy.
Askryn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomb scores with a jab to the head.
Tomb scores with a nice strike.
Tomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askryn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomb lands a nice shot that snaps Askryn's head back.
Tomb lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Tomb catches Askryn right on the button with a cross.
Askryn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomb throws out the jab.
Tomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomb misses with a looping right.

Askryn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tomb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Askryn wants to control but Tomb is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomb is trying to improve his position.
Tomb struggling a bit here.
Tomb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Askryn's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomb looking for submissions off his back.

Tomb actively working from the bottom here.
Tomb trying to control from the bottom.

Tomb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Askryn is trying to control. Tomb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Askryn seems content to control.
Askryn trying to control the action but Tomb is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tomb 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!

Askryn tries to move into range but Tomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tomb tries to clinch up.
Askryn throws a sloppy head kick and Tomb moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Tomb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Askryn.

Askryn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tomb is trying to maintain the position but Askryn is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askryn wants to take a breather but Tomb is having none of it.
Askryn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askryn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomb is trying to control but can't.
Askryn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomb keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askryn pulls his head out easily.
Tomb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askryn is working away from the top position though.
Tomb is trying to get back to full guard.
Askryn is taking a breather. Tomb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Tomb looking for submissions off his back.
Tomb is trying to maintain the position but Askryn is very close to passing his half guard.

Tomb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Tomb looking for submissions off his back.
Tomb won't allow Askryn to pass to mount.
Tomb is looking to improve his position.
Askryn trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomb, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomb tries to clinch but Askryn moves out of range.
Askryn moves out of range as Tomb strikes.
John Tomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askryn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Askryn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomb.
Tomb scores with a nice strike.

Askryn shoots in and gets a takedown into Tomb's guard.

Tomb looking for a triangle here. Askryn is fighting it but it looks tight! Tomb pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Askryn is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Tomb!