PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Genesis RhapsodosA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzii Tonkolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramzii Tonkolo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

RhapsodosA
vs
Tonkolo

180 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genesis RhapsodosA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramzii Tonkolo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RhapsodosA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RhapsodosA really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tonkolo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tonkolo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RhapsodosA's waist but RhapsodosA gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonkolo off to one side.
RhapsodosA misses with an attempted mid kick.
RhapsodosA thumps Tonkolo with a low kick.
RhapsodosA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

RhapsodosA moves into the clinch.
RhapsodosA throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by RhapsodosA.
RhapsodosA misses with a knee strike.
Tonkolo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite RhapsodosA's efforts to push away.
Tonkolo is looking for a takedown.
RhapsodosA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RhapsodosA with a knee to the head.
RhapsodosA scores with a knee to the head.

Tonkolo is rocked!
RhapsodosA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tonkolo is still on wobbly legs! Can RhapsodosA finish him?
RhapsodosA throws a knee to the head but misses.
RhapsodosA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RhapsodosA looking to throw knees to the head but Tonkolo is blocking nicely.
Tonkolo looking for a takedown.
Genesis RhapsodosA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramzii Tonkolo.
RhapsodosA slows down the pace here.
Tonkolo can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RhapsodosA with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonkolo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but RhapsodosA is defending well.

RhapsodosA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RhapsodosA misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by RhapsodosA there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
RhapsodosA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonkolo's sensitive parts.
RhapsodosA misses with a head kick.
Tonkolo blocks a head kick by RhapsodosA.
Tonkolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
RhapsodosA displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonkolo.
Tonkolo blocks a head kick by RhapsodosA.
RhapsodosA throws a head kick that misses.
Tonkolo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonkolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genesis RhapsodosA is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RhapsodosA thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tonkolo if he has to take too many more of those.
Tonkolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but RhapsodosA circles away.
RhapsodosA delivers a nice body kick.
Tonkolo shoots for a takedown but RhapsodosA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonkolo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by RhapsodosA.
Tonkolo avoids a kick to the body.
RhapsodosA throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RhapsodosA throws the kick towards the body but Tonkolo avoids it.
RhapsodosA scores with a push kick.

Tonkolo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonkolo showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tonkolo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonkolo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
RhapsodosA pushes Tonkolo off looking to stand but Tonkolo dives back in and keeps control.

Tonkolo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
RhapsodosA trying to control but Tonkolo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonkolo seems to be working for a kimura but RhapsodosA defends the submission attempt.

Tonkolo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. RhapsodosA doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonkolo.

Tonkolo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Genesis RhapsodosA will probably get the nod.
That's time! RhapsodosA's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

RhapsodosA throws a sloppy head kick and Tonkolo moves out of range easily.

RhapsodosA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
RhapsodosA gets underhooks to prevent Tonkolo's takedown attempt.
RhapsodosA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonkolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonkolo has RhapsodosA pressed against the cage, preventing RhapsodosA from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tonkolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tonkolo is looking for a takedown.
RhapsodosA with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
RhapsodosA using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonkolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
RhapsodosA taking a breather.

RhapsodosA breaks from the clinch.
RhapsodosA doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonkolo circles away.
RhapsodosA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from RhapsodosA.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RhapsodosA is looking to clinch but Tonkolo is avoiding it.

Tonkolo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
RhapsodosA is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tonkolo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tonkolo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tonkolo is trying to get an arm triangle but RhapsodosA is defending well.
Ramzii Tonkolo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tonkolo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonkolo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tonkolo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tonkolo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but RhapsodosA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonkolo swings around for an armbar but RhapsodosA sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tonkolo's guard.

Tonkolo working for a triangle but RhapsodosA defends it easily.

Tonkolo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
RhapsodosA might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonkolo keeping moving, preventing RhapsodosA from controlling successfully.
RhapsodosA knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tonkolo on the ground.

Tonkolo looking for a guillotine here but RhapsodosA defends easily.

Tonkolo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. RhapsodosA defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tonkolo has his foot on RhapsodosA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. RhapsodosA works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzii Tonkolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

RhapsodosA fails with an attempt to clinch.
RhapsodosA throws the kick towards the body but Tonkolo avoids it.

RhapsodosA gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonkolo preventing the sweep.

Tonkolo drops back, looking for a kneebar! RhapsodosA looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. RhapsodosA looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from RhapsodosA!
RhapsodosA trying to control the position but Tonkolo is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonkolo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RhapsodosA gets to mount! Tonkolo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tonkolo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonkolo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RhapsodosA looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonkolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tonkolo regains half guard.

Tonkolo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tonkolo looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonkolo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tonkolo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but RhapsodosA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tonkolo is looking for a triangle but RhapsodosA pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

RhapsodosA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tonkolo is looking for a triangle but RhapsodosA pushes his legs off easily.

Tonkolo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tonkolo looking for a guillotine here but RhapsodosA defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramzii Tonkolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tonkolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzii Tonkolo!