PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wolowitz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary. Howard Wolowitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wolowitz
vs
Tolonen

175 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

175 cm
28
147 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Wolowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wolowitz misses.
Wolowitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Howard Wolowitz has been cut.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Wolowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen moves in looking to clinch but Wolowitz pushes him off.
Wolowitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tolonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.

Tolonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wolowitz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tolonen smiles and moves away.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolonen tries to avoid it but Wolowitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolonen to the ground. Tolonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tolonen. That snapped Wolowitz's head back.
Tolonen with a jab.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Wolowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolonen which made him look bad.
Tolonen lands a leg kick that knocks Wolowitz off balance momentarily.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.
Tolonen keeps Wolowitz at a distance using the push kick.
Tolonen takes one to the chin there.
Tolonen tries to clinch but Wolowitz moves away

and Wolowitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolowitz stops Tolonen from getting back to his feet.
Wolowitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolowitz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolowitz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tolonen is holding on to half guard well.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolowitz.
Tolonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolowitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolonen has hold of Wolowitz's hands but Wolowitz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wolowitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolonen is staying active underneath Wolowitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tolonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Wolowitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen looking for submissions off his back.
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet.
Tolonen is trying is best to control the position here.
Wolowitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolonen is trying to stand up here but Wolowitz is controlling him well.
Tolonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolowitz preventing the sweep.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolowitz.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolowitz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tolonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wolowitz, into his guard.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tolonen drops back looking for a leg! Wolowitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolowitz manages to kick Tolonen off! Tolonen jumps back into Wolowitz's guard.
Wolowitz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolowitz pulls Tolonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tolonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tolonen tries to clinch there but Wolowitz circles away.
Wolowitz shoots for a takedown but Tolonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tolonen forces Wolowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Tolonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tolonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Wolowitz is blocking nicely.
Wolowitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Tolonen gets an underhook and turns Wolowitz into the cage.
Wolowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tolonen prevents it.
Wolowitz is stalling here.
Tolonen keeps control of Wolowitz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen stalling the fight.
Tolonen looking to throw knees to the head but Wolowitz is blocking nicely.
Wolowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Wolowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolowitz blocks an elbow strike from Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Wolowitz blocks with his arms.
Tolonen looking to stall.
Wolowitz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolonen misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Wolowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tolonen scores with a knee to the head.
Tolonen working Wolowitz over with knees to the body.
Tolonen presses Wolowitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolowitz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tolonen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Wolowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolonen sprawls well. Tolonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolowitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolowitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolonen defends it nicely.
Tolonen moves to clinch but Wolowitz breaks away

and Wolowitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolowitz is looking to take a break and control but Tolonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard Wolowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolonen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tolonen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tolonen controls the position for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolowitz's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Wolowitz there.
Tolonen is looking to improve his position.
Wolowitz 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.
Tolonen is trying to stand.

Wolowitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tolonen is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolowitz.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz's cut.
That's time! Wolowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tolonen has closed the distance and engaged Wolowitz in a clinch.
Tolonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolowitz letting Tolonen take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolowitz's face.
Tolonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolowitz.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Tolonen.
Wolowitz is looking to control Tolonen's arms but Tolonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wolowitz has his back to the cage.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Tolonen is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolowitz's defenses.
Wolowitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolowitz's elbow.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Tolonen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wolowitz slowing the pace effectively.
Tolonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howard Wolowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tolonen trying to control the position but instead, Wolowitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolonen into the cage.
Wolowitz digs a right hand into Tolonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolonen's gas tank.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolowitz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Tolonen is looking to control Wolowitz's arms but Wolowitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolonen has his back to the cage.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolowitz.

Wolowitz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tolonen regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz throwing strikes from guard but Tolonen blocks nicely.
Wolowitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolowitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolonen has wrist control.
Wolowitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolowitz cracks Tolonen with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.

Wolowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tolonen defends well.
Wolowitz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tolonen postures up in Wolowitz's guard and throws a big left but Wolowitz blocks it.
Tolonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tolonen trying to control but Wolowitz is working from the bottom.
Reino Tolonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tolonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Reino Tolonen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wolowitz has a takedown stuffed.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tolonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Tolonen!
Reino Tolonen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.