PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonts comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Dog Intro. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tonts
vs
Maia

188 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rauno Tonts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonts misses with a head kick.

Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tonts is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Maia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonts has Maia pulled in close to control his posture.
Tonts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tonts keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia controlling from the top position.
It looks like Maia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Demian Maia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tonts swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonts.
Tonts keeps Maia at a distance using the push kick.
Tonts lands a leg kick that knocks Maia off balance momentarily.
Tonts lands a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tonts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tonts moves into the clinch.

Tonts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia leaves Tonts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonts tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Maia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tonts!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonts is trying desperately to improve position.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tonts wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demian Maia.
Tonts wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Tonts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maia blocks a head kick by Tonts.
Tonts feints a jab promting Maia to slip. Tonts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonts scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tonts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maia wants a takedown.
Tonts lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tonts lands a two punch combo.
Tonts misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tonts rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage.

Tonts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rauno Tonts is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonts lands a jab to the head.
Tonts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maia circles away.

Tonts has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts wants to take the fight to the mat but Maia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tonts breaks from the clinch.
Tonts tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Tonts.
Tonts throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonts sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tonts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tonts scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonts wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonts with a jab.
Tonts lands a two punch combo.
Tonts misses with a double jab.
Tonts swinging wildly here.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tonts drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonts tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tonts's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauno Tonts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tonts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
Tonts can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tonts tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tonts is in trouble now - Maia has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tonts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonts scores with a body shot.
Tonts throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Tonts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Tonts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Tonts does no damage.
Tonts throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Tonts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maia sprawls well. Maia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonts gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tonts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tonts breaks the clinch.
Maia blocks a head kick by Tonts.
Tonts throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonts just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Tonts.
Maia walks into a straight right hand from Tonts.
Tonts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonts.
Nice takedown defense from Tonts. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tonts.
Tonts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonts takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonts is trying to push Maia away but Maia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tonts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.

Tonts tightens his grip and picks Maia up, before dumping him to the ground. Maia manages to land in guard.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tonts is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demian Maia.

Tonts darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tonts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tonts!
Rauno Tonts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.