PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yoritomo's choice of entrance music: sunlounger & zara - lost (club mix). Minamoto Yoritomo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Tony's chin.

Tony
vs
Yoritomo

186 cm
19
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Xotic Fruits
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tony avoids the head kick by Yoritomo.
Tony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tony throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yoritomo's head.

Tony moves into the clinch.

Tony is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yoritomo can't fight it off and eventually Tony manages to take the fight to the floor. Yoritomo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tony gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoritomo throws a lazy head kick
and Tony counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tony, as that shot connected.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Tony breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Yoritomo misses
and Tony counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoritomo looks gassed!
Tony lands a jab to the nose.
Tony scores with a three punch combo!

Yoritomo is rocked!
Tony scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoritomo should have avoided that one.
Yoritomo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tony finish him?
Minamoto Yoritomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tony lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoritomo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tony looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tony is nestled in close to Yoritomo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tony stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yoritomo to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tony instigates a clinch.
Tony prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Yoritomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tony cracks Yoritomo with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tony checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick from Yoritomo lands but Tony takes it in his stride.

Tony closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tony scoring with punches and elbows.
Yoritomo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tony is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoritomo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Tony stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses

and Tony counters with a single leg into guard. Yoritomo didn't expect that.

Tony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tony 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.
Yoritomo trying to control the position.
Tony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoritomo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tony wanted to stand there but Yoritomo had control of the position.
Tony throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoritomo looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yoritomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoritomo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Yoritomo misses
and Tony counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoritomo throws a head kick but Tony moves out of range.
Tony scores with a jab. Yoritomo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tony stalks Yoritomo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoritomo's face. Yoritomo staggers backwards, shaken.

Tony closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tony looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Yoritomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tony has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tony avoids the head kick by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony lands with a cross.
Tony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Tony feints and as Yoritomo raises his hands in defense, Tony changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoritomo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tony is working Yoritomo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tony is pushing down on Yoritomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoritomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Tony has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoritomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoritomo is trying to control but can't.

Yoritomo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tony dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoritomo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tony scores with a jab.

Tony looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoritomo trying to control the position.
Tony pushing down on Yoritomo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tony wants to control but Yoritomo is keeping him busy.

Tony is looking for a kimura here.
Yoritomo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoritomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tony lands a nice short elbow.
James Tony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoritomo.
Tony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoritomo can do to turn this around?

Yoritomo is looking for a triangle but Tony pushes his legs off easily.
Yoritomo keeping full guard, as Tony tries to pass.

Tony stands and steps away. Yoritomo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick by Yoritomo misses

and Tony counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoritomo's guard now.
Yoritomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoritomo, not yet.

Yoritomo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tony passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tony is looking to take a break and control but Yoritomo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to improve position but can't.
Yoritomo wants to control but Tony postures up.
Yoritomo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yoritomo is looking to improve his position.
Tony is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.

Tony wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoritomo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoritomo trying to control but Tony postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony is looking to advance position but Yoritomo won't allow it.
Yoritomo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoritomo.

Yoritomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tony passes Yoritomo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep. Tony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tony is working for a submission of some sort.
Tony prevents Yoritomo from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony working Yoritomo over with strikes.
Yoritomo trying to control but Tony postures up.
Tony prevents Yoritomo from improving his position.
Tony wants to control but Yoritomo is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoritomo throws a sloppy head kick and Tony moves out of range easily.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses

and Tony decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoritomo's guard.

Tony stands and steps away. Yoritomo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses
and Tony counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Tony.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony throws a shot to the body.
Yoritomo throws a head kick but Tony moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tony dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tony with a jab.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony stalks Yoritomo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoritomo's face. Yoritomo staggers backwards, shaken.
Tony moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoritomo misses with a low kick as Tony jumps back.
Yoritomo throws a lazy head kick
and Tony counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tony - that will leave a mark!
Tony lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Tony has closed the distance and engaged Yoritomo in a clinch.

Tony manages to break the clinch.
Tony scores with a jab.
Yoritomo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yoritomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tony is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Tony misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tony fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoritomo, pushing him back against the cage.

Tony manages to break the clinch.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony throws a good cross that connects.
Yoritomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tony lands a body shot.
Tony moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Minamoto Yoritomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo throws a sloppy head kick

and Tony counters with a single leg into guard. Yoritomo didn't expect that.

Tony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tony 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.

Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tony decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses
and Tony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tony looks to land a combination but Yoritomo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
Tony lands a jab to the head.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
Yoritomo throws a sloppy head kick and Tony moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Tony misses
and Yoritomo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tony is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tony digs a good hook to Yoritomo's body.
Tony scores with a one two! Yoritomo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Yoritomo misses
and Tony counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoritomo's knee momentarily.
Yoritomo tries to move into range but Tony moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Tony shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tony was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoritomo is trying to escape the mount.

Tony wants to finish this one by submission but Yoritomo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to lock up and control but Tony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tony is working for a guillotine from mount but Yoritomo frees his head quite easily.
Yoritomo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tony looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoritomo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoritomo.
Yoritomo keeping full guard, as Tony tries to pass.
Tony tries to stand but Yoritomo is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoritomo controls Tony momentarily but Tony frees himself.
Yoritomo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tony is not content to let Yoritomo control the position.

Tony is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Yoritomo pulls his head out easily.
Tony tries to roll over but Yoritomo keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoritomo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tony!

Yoritomo wants to finish this one by submission but Tony is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoritomo.
Minamoto Yoritomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tony 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tony!