PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dong Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tooma (ranked 0 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.

Wang
vs
Tooma

200 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dong Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Tooma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tooma.
Tooma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tooma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tooma as he jumps to the side.
Wang moves out of range as Tooma strikes.

Tooma gets the takedown into side control.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Tooma tries to advance position but instead Wang slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooma slips a nice elbow through Wang's hands, connecting with Wang's forehead.
Tooma wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Tooma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tooma is looking to pass Wang's guard but actually Wang recovers to full guard.
Wang wants to sweep here but Tooma controlling him for the moment.

Tooma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wang, up you get!

That's two 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.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Tooma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tooma stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Tooma misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tooma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tooma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tooma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Tooma from controlling successfully.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Tooma is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Tooma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tooma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tooma cracks Wang with a solid left hand.
Tooma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Tooma looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tooma lunges at Wang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wang's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang pushes Tooma off and gets back to his feet.
Sean Tooma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooma tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tooma shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Tooma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tooma wants to land a leg kick but Wang is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tooma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tooma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.
Tooma tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooma looking to pass the guard.
Tooma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Tooma is proving a slippery customer.
Wang has Tooma pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tooma shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Tooma there.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Tooma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tooma swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tooma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tooma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tooma stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Tooma tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Tooma trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tooma stops Wang from standing up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooma swinging wildly here.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Tooma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.

Wang scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tooma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tooma looks up at the clock and then as Wang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tooma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tooma decides to stand back up. Tooma steps back and let's Wang get back to his feet.

Tooma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wang pushes Tooma off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tooma misses with a two punch combination.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Tooma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wang shoots in for a takedown but Tooma shows good takedown defense.

Wang drives through and clinches with Tooma against the cage.
Wang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tooma is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wang obliges.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tooma.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooma is trying to pull guard but Wang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tooma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wang smiles and moves away.
Dong Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Tooma.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Tooma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tooma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tooma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tooma wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.

Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wang pushes Tooma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tooma lands a really nice looking cross but Wang seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tooma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tooma lands in his opponent's guard.
Tooma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tooma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tooma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wang keeping full guard, as Tooma tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tooma stands and steps away. Wang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tooma jabs at Wang's body.
Tooma slaps away a takedown attempt from Wang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tooma connects with a body shot.

Tooma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tooma trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Tooma trying to control the pace.
Tooma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tooma slows the pace down in half guard.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Tooma in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tooma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tooma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tooma!