PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo has chosen Dinozzo the Womanizer as his entrance music. Tanishk Soni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Soni
vs
Dinozzo

200 cm
39
274 lbs
24 - 22 - 2

188 cm
38
274 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinozzo looks for a takedown but Soni sprawls well.
Soni misses with a straight right.
Soni doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dinozzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dinozzo.
Soni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinozzo controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinozzo stands up over Soni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinozzo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soni's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo won't allow Soni to sweep him here.
Dinozzo wants to control from the top but Soni keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Dinozzo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dinozzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dinozzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Soni catches Dinozzo right on the button with a cross.
Soni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Soni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tanishk Soni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Dinozzo dives in and grabs Soni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soni pushes down on Dinozzo's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soni tries to clinch there but Dinozzo circles away.
Soni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinozzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soni pinned against the cage. Soni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Soni has Dinozzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinozzo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Tanishk Soni's cut is getting worse.
Dinozzo tries to pull guard but Soni holds him up against the cage and eventually Dinozzo drops back down to his feet.
Soni prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinozzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Soni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni stuffs the takedown attempt from Dinozzo. Dinozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Soni tries to clinch there but Dinozzo circles away.
Dinozzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Soni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dinozzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soni throws a low kick but Dinozzo avoids it.
Dinozzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soni cracks the inside of Dinozzo's front leg.
Soni moves in looking to clinch but Dinozzo pushes him off.
Soni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinozzo moves out of range of the body kick from Soni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dinozzo dives in and grabs Soni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soni pushes down on Dinozzo's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Soni scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Soni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soni cracks Dinozzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dinozzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soni to score with a decent uppercut.
Dinozzo walks into a straight right hand from Soni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dinozzo misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Tanishk Soni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Soni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinozzo pinned against the cage. Dinozzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soni tries to land a leg kick but Dinozzo saw it coming and moves away.

Soni gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dinozzo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dinozzo is working for a kimura but Soni is defending it quite comfortably.
Dinozzo is trying to control. Soni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinozzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soni sees it coming and defends easily.

Dinozzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Soni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinozzo throws a strike but Soni avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dinozzo is stalling in the full guard.
Dinozzo trying to control but Soni is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Dinozzo.
Soni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinozzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Soni misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt.

Soni clinches up against the cage.

Soni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soni fails to land the takedown.
Dinozzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinozzo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinozzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinozzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soni's waist but Soni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dinozzo off to one side.
Dinozzo misses with a low kick as Soni jumps back.
Dinozzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Soni jabs Dinozzo right on the nose. Dinozzo blinks but takes it well.
Soni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinozzo is out of range and Soni settles back down.
Soni fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo throws a head kick that misses.
Soni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soni misses with a takedown attempt - Dinozzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soni sprawls well. Soni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinozzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinozzo misses with a few strikes there.
Dinozzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soni's waist but Soni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dinozzo off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Soni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dinozzo is trying to defend but Soni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soni tries to pass to full mount but Dinozzo defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tanishk Soni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Soni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dinozzo is out of range.
Soni tries to clinch but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Soni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soni closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Soni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dinozzo to the ground. Soni is now in Dinozzo's guard.
Soni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dinozzo trying to keep a closed guard but Soni is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Dinozzo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dinozzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soni swivels and escapes.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni loads up on a big right hand but Dinozzo slips the punch.
Soni throws a body kick that misses
and Soni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soni as he jumps to the side.
Soni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soni shoots for a takedown but Dinozzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dinozzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Soni trying to land knees to the body.
Dinozzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanishk Soni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.

Dinozzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Soni as Dinozzo shoots in.
Dinozzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Soni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dinozzo's guard.
Soni wants to stand but Dinozzo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soni looking to pass the guard.
Dinozzo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Soni is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni prevents Dinozzo from improving his position.
Soni is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tanishk Soni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dinozzo goes for a double leg but Soni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soni continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dinozzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinozzo stalling in the clinch but Soni improves position.
Dinozzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Soni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinozzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dinozzo throws the kick towards the body but Soni avoids it.

Soni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soni is trying to control. Dinozzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinozzo is trying to control but Soni manages to pass to mount!
Anthony Dinozzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanishk Soni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dinozzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishk Soni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soni, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishk Soni!
An out of breath Tanishk Soni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.