PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin GoldenEyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Tokalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perrin GoldenEyes looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

GoldenEyes
vs
Tokalu

201 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin GoldenEyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Tokalu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GoldenEyes tries to keep at a distance but Tokalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
GoldenEyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sione Tokalu has been cut.
Tokalu looking to throw knees to the head but GoldenEyes is blocking nicely.
Tokalu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but GoldenEyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tokalu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Tokalu misses.
GoldenEyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
GoldenEyes slips a jab from Tokalu.
Tokalu throws a hook to the side of GoldenEyes's head but GoldenEyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
GoldenEyes feinted with a counter takedown.

Tokalu rushes GoldenEyes and presses him up against the cage.
Tokalu is trying to pull guard but GoldenEyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tokalu breaks from the clinch.
Tokalu swinging wildly here.

GoldenEyes moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

GoldenEyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

GoldenEyes takes the fight into the clinch.

Tokalu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokalu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Perrin GoldenEyes has been cut.

GoldenEyes moves into range and clinches up with Tokalu.

Tokalu breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Tokalu to work.
Tokalu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. GoldenEyes is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by GoldenEyes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokalu tries to pull guard but GoldenEyes won't allow it.

GoldenEyes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
GoldenEyes trying to keep a closed guard but Tokalu is proving a slippery customer.
Tokalu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
GoldenEyes is pulling down on Tokalu's head. It's preventing any offense from Tokalu, at least for the moment.
Tokalu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of GoldenEyes is proving hard to escape from.
Tokalu scoring with some ground and pound.
GoldenEyes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokalu is looking to work some ground and pound but GoldenEyes has wrist control.
Tokalu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tokalu postures up in GoldenEyes's guard and throws a big left but GoldenEyes blocks it.
Tokalu wants to control from the top but GoldenEyes keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tokalu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tokalu takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokalu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with GoldenEyes's elbow.
GoldenEyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tokalu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Tokalu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tokalu swats away the attempt to clinch by GoldenEyes.

Tokalu clinches up against the cage.

Tokalu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tokalu gets a clinch.

GoldenEyes breaks from the clinch.
Tokalu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
GoldenEyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perrin GoldenEyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sione Tokalu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

GoldenEyes closes the distance and pushes Tokalu back into the cage.
Tokalu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as GoldenEyes walks away with a smile on his face. Tokalu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

GoldenEyes takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Tokalu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
GoldenEyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Tokalu breaks from the clinch.
Tokalu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
GoldenEyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tokalu circles away.

GoldenEyes closes the distance and clinches.

GoldenEyes breaks from the clinch.
Tokalu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
GoldenEyes is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tokalu just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! GoldenEyes has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sione Tokalu!