PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tonts
vs
Ali

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Montreal, Rauno Tonts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiger Ali!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tonts drives through with a takedown into Ali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ali looks gassed!
Ali keeping moving, preventing Tonts from controlling successfully.
Tonts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonts advances to half guard.
Tonts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tonts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A right-left combo lands from Tonts.

It looks like Tiger Ali has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonts looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Tonts.

Tonts shoots in and gets a takedown into Ali's guard.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tonts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tonts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rauno Tonts just wasn't active enough.
No joy there for Tonts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.

Tonts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts throwing strikes here but Ali is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tonts controlling his opponent.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonts unloads with some shots from mount but Ali bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonts thowing shots but they're missing.
Tonts wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Tonts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonts trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Tonts looking for a guillotine from mount but Ali is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts punching from mount but Ali doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tonts looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonts unloads with some shots from mount but Ali bucks and avoids them well.

Tonts is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tonts is working for a guillotine from mount but Ali frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Ali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tonts throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Tonts dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Tonts looks to land a body kick but Ali moved away.
Ali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tonts dives in and scores a takedown into Ali's guard.

Tonts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tonts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonts postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Tonts works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts wants to control but Ali is keeping him busy.

Tonts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Tonts controlling the action here.

Tonts stands up from half guard.
A jab lands there for Tonts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
Tonts lands with a shot to the body.

Ali gets caught flat footed, as Tonts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tonts wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.

Tonts stands and steps away. Ali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tonts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ali tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonts is in Ali's guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Tonts from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonts is really struggling to control Ali but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tonts slips nicely into half guard.
Ali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonts passes to side control.

Tonts decides to stand back up. Tonts steps back and let's Ali get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali walks into a left hand.

Tonts drives through with a takedown into Ali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonts is one step ahead there.
Tonts thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tonts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!

Tonts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tonts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Ali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tonts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.

Ali gets caught napping as Tonts dives in and scores a takedown. Ali manages to retain guard.
Tonts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Tonts is stalling in the full guard.
Tonts trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonts wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Rauno Tonts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rauno Tonts has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tonts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ali parries the strikes from Tonts easily there. Tonts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ali to escape.
The strikes coming from Tonts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Tonts tries for a kimura but Ali is defending well.
Tonts is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tonts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tonts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonts throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.

Tonts drives through with a takedown into Ali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tonts pushes down on Ali's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tonts is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tonts stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ali to get to his feet.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tonts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tonts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tonts throwing strikes here but Ali is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tiger Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rauno Tonts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonts dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tonts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tonts!