PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Tono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tono's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Traditional Mix by JapA. Kong has chosen The Devil Went Down to Georgia as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tono
vs
Kong

186 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aki Tono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Kong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tono dodges the punch combination from Kong.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kong swings for the body but Tono moves out of range.
Tono cracks Kong with a good jab.
Kong takes a swing at Tono's ribcage but misses.

Tono looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kong!
Kong taking shots to the head.

Tono wants to finish this one by submission but Kong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tono.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tono jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Tono seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tono has knee on belly momentarily but Kong bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tono thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong's head.
Kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tono trying to control from half guard but Kong is working away.
Tono trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.

Tono is working for a submission of some sort.
Tono is looking to advance position but Kong won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tono wants to take a breather but Kong is having none of it.

Tono decides to return to a standing position.
Tono is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong.

It looks like Aki Tono has been cut.
Tono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tono.
Kong takes a swing at Tono's ribcage but misses.
Kong looks to land a combination but Tono avoids it well.
Kong stalks Tono and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tono's face. Tono staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tono manages to avoid it.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tono circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!
Tono misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Tono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tono throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Tono shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tono's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tono takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tono moves away from the strike by Kong.
Kong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tono rather than just go for the knockout.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong connects with a body shot that sends Tono's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
TJ Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
TJ Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong misses with the combination.
Tono walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Tono is rocked!
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Tono is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tono is breathing heavily.
Tono gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kong points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tono wakes up just in time to hear Kong thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). TJ Kong!
A less than humble TJ Kong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.