PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Huge (ranked 4649 p4p, 5574 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 508 p4p, 552 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huge
vs
Ronaldo

194 cm
34
266
11 - 22 - 0

177 cm
47
266
25 - 34 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Strikers Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huge 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.
Ronaldo trying to strike off his back.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Huge wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo tries to strike from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Huge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.

Ronaldo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ronaldo has an active guard here but Huge has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huge in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge working Ronaldo over with strikes.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Ronaldo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Huge manages to pass to mount!
Huge works his way to his opponent's back.

Huge is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Huge has the hooks in. Ronaldo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Huge is looking to control Ronaldo but Ronaldo is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ronaldo tries to escape the position.

Huge looking for the choke but no joy.

Huge has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge controlling well, preventing Ronaldo from escaping the position.

Huge has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ronaldo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huge tries to keep control of the position but Ronaldo is staying busy.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to his feet but Huge has full control of the position and if anything, Ronaldo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Huge working for the choke.

Huge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ronaldo is defending well though. Huge let's go of the attempt for now.
Ronaldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Ronaldo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo just trying to survive but Huge is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Huge is hanging on to Ronaldo's back as he tries to escape.

Huge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ronaldo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ronaldo just trying to survive but Huge is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Ronaldo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Huge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Huge drives through with a takedown into Ronaldo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ronaldo has his foot on Huge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huge works his way back into a safe position though.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huge defends it easily.
Ronaldo controls Huge momentarily but Huge frees himself.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huge stands and throws Ronaldo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge looks up at the clock and then as Ronaldo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huge takes a little break here. Ronaldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Huge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Huge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huge working away.
Huge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huge looks up at the clock and then as Ronaldo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huge working the head with strikes.
Ronaldo is being controlled here.
Huge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ronaldo is trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo is being controlled here.
Huge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ronaldo is not content to let Huge control the position.
Ronaldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huge is working Ronaldo over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ronaldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ronaldo tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it.

Huge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huge wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Huge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huge is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Huge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huge wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Ronaldo tries to bench press Huge off him but Huge keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo is trying to control Huge's posture but Huge avoids it.
Ronaldo is not content to let Huge control the position.

Huge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Huge dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huge drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ronaldo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ronaldo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronaldo is trying to drag Huge to the mat but Huge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ronaldo jumps into guard, dragging Huge to the mat.
Tony Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ronaldo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Huge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ronaldo is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge keeping control of the position.
Huge wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huge is looking to escape.
Huge manages to get to full guard.
Huge keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo stands up over Huge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Huge kicks Ronaldo off and gets to his feet.
Tony Huge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Huge shoots in and gets a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Huge wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.

Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronaldo is trying to keep Huge in close.
Huge stands up over Ronaldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
Huge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at EFC Gym inform us that Ronaldo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huge is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Huge has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to mount his opponent but Ronaldo defends it.
Ronaldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huge.
Ronaldo trying to hold on to Huge's head to control him but Huge postures up.

Ronaldo is defending against the submission attempts here by Huge.
Tony Huge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ronaldo punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ronaldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huge's back!
Ronaldo struggling to land strikes to the head as Huge covers up.
Huge trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Huge tries to roll but Ronaldo sticks to his back.
Ronaldo is trying to stick to Huge's back but Huge is turning into Ronaldo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ronaldo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huge.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ronaldo working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.
Huge content to stall in guard here.
Pele Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ronaldo is tightening it up a little... Huge has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Huge reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Huge taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ronaldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pele Ronaldo!
An out of breath Pele Ronaldo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tony Huge had this to say: 'Hey maaann'.