PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Toine (ranked 3058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 5016 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ze Toine has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Toine
vs
Antunes

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
290 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Toine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antunes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Antunes lands in his opponent's guard.

Toine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antunes 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.
Antunes trying to control but Toine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes postures up in Toine's guard and throws a big left but Toine blocks it.
Toine has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes works over Toine with some ground and pound from guard.
Antunes stands up over Toine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toine being controlled here, momentarily.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antunes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes wants to improve his position but Toine is controlling well.
Antunes trying to control here.
Antunes is looking to improve his position.

Antunes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Toine keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Antunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Toine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antunes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toine gets underhooks to prevent Antunes's takedown attempt.
Ze Toine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Antunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toine.
Antunes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toine gets underhooks to prevent Antunes's takedown attempt.
Toine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Antunes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toine leaves Antunes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antunes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toine swivels and escapes.

Toine rushes Antunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antunes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Antunes being controlled against the cage.

Toine breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but Toine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toine throws a leg kick that is checked

so Antunes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antunes postures up.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Toine keeps moving.

Antunes is posturing up here but Toine has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Antunes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Antunes has to tap! Slick submission there by Toine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Toine!
After winning the bout, Ze Toine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.