PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toni Island (ranked 5121 p4p, 4725 weight class) and Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Toni Island's chin.

Island
vs
Thumbs Up Emoji

188 cm
25
130
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toni Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island leaves Thumbs Up Emoji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Island attempts a counter takedown but Thumbs Up Emoji avoids it well and moves away.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Island swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Island dives in and grabs Thumbs Up Emoji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thumbs Up Emoji pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
Thumbs Up Emoji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Island avoids it really well and circles away.
Thumbs Up Emoji doesn't manage to clinch there - Island circles away.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toni Island has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thumbs Up Emoji.
Island tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thumbs Up Emoji defends well and Island ends up having to push Thumbs Up Emoji into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thumbs Up Emoji with the counter takedown but Island avoids it easily.

Island escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Island fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thumbs Up Emoji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Island drags the fight down to the ground.
Thumbs Up Emoji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Island tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumbs Up Emoji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
Island 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island wants to stand and escape but Thumbs Up Emoji is having none of it.

Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thumbs Up Emoji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thumbs Up Emoji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Island 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.
Island keeping moving, preventing Thumbs Up Emoji from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thumbs Up Emoji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji darts in looking for a takedown but Island gets double underhooks and turns Thumbs Up Emoji into the cage.
Thumbs Up Emoji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Island tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thumbs Up Emoji manages to circle out of the way.
Thumbs Up Emoji moves forwards but Island connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Island misses with a jab, cross combination.
Island sets himself, and Thumbs Up Emoji steps forward looking for the clinch! Island avoids it this time.
Thumbs Up Emoji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Island.
Island lands a head kick. Thumbs Up Emoji smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Island shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thumbs Up Emoji pinned against the cage. Thumbs Up Emoji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Island fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thumbs Up Emoji just manages to avoid it.

Thumbs Up Emoji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to control from half guard but Island is working away.
Island manages to get to full guard.
Island really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Island keeping moving, preventing Thumbs Up Emoji from controlling successfully.
Thumbs Up Emoji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thumbs Up Emoji drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Island dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to keep a closed guard but Island is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Island dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Island shoots in for a takedown but Thumbs Up Emoji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Island sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thumbs Up Emoji somewhat.
Island feinted with a counter takedown.
Thumbs Up Emoji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Island tries to avoid it but Thumbs Up Emoji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Island to the ground. Island escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thumbs Up Emoji slaps away a takedown attempt from Island, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Island clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Island is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toni Island has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to pull guard but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Thumbs Up Emoji gets underhooks to prevent Island's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Island breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries for a takedown but Island sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Thumbs Up Emoji fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Island sprawls well initially but Thumbs Up Emoji persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Island kicks off Thumbs Up Emoji and gets to his feet.
Thumbs Up Emoji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thumbs Up Emoji is breathing heavily.
Island scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Island misses with a few strikes there.
Thumbs Up Emoji feints the counter takedown.
Island circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Island counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thumbs Up Emoji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Island somewhat.
Thumbs Up Emoji shoots in and drives through. Island sprawls well.
Toni Island is winning the standup battle so far.
Thumbs Up Emoji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Island is looking for a counter combo.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails with the takedown
letting Island counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Thumbs Up Emoji as Island shoots in.
Island misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Island fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thumbs Up Emoji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island closes the distance and clinches up with Thumbs Up Emoji, looking for a takedown. Island pushes Thumbs Up Emoji against the cage but Thumbs Up Emoji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries for a takedown but Island sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Island is looking for a counter combo.
Thumbs Up Emoji stuffs the takedown attempt from Island. Island gets slowly back to his feet.
Thumbs Up Emoji looks for a takedown but Island sprawls well.
As Thumbs Up Emoji looks to move away, Island throws a big counter combo but Thumbs Up Emoji just gets out of the way.
Thumbs Up Emoji with a poor takedown

and Island counters by clinching up.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to pull guard but Island won't allow it.
Thumbs Up Emoji is pressed up against the cage. Island has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thumbs Up Emoji down to the mat. Thumbs Up Emoji avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Island shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thumbs Up Emoji but Thumbs Up Emoji pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji misses with a head kick.
Thumbs Up Emoji looks for a takedown but Island sprawls well.
Thumbs Up Emoji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thumbs Up Emoji misses with a two punch combination.

Island clinches.
Thumbs Up Emoji is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Island manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
Island tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Island dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thumbs Up Emoji closes the distance and clinches up with Island, looking for a takedown. Thumbs Up Emoji pushes Island against the cage but Island circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Island blocks a head kick by Thumbs Up Emoji.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Island swivels and escapes.
Island fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thumbs Up Emoji closes the distance but Island moves to the side
and Island counters with a two punch combo.
Thumbs Up Emoji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Island is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thumbs Up Emoji can do to turn this around?
Thumbs Up Emoji connects with a crisp jab.
Thumbs Up Emoji with a lazy takedown attempt

and Island counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toni Island has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji.
Thumbs Up Emoji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Island's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Island is looking to take this one to the mat.

Island's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Island misses.
Island tries for a takedown but Thumbs Up Emoji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Island manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbs Up Emoji shoots in for a double leg but Island sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Island has Thumbs Up Emoji up against the cage in a clinch.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to score a body lock takedown but Island shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Island drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thumbs Up Emoji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Island goes for a takedown attempt but Thumbs Up Emoji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Island displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thumbs Up Emoji.

Island closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Island is struggling to control the position.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to stall but Island improves his position.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.

Island breaks from the clinch.
Island looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thumbs Up Emoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbs Up Emoji wants to take a breather but Island is having none of it.
Island gets full guard.
Island keeping moving, preventing Thumbs Up Emoji from controlling successfully.
Island controlling Thumbs Up Emoji's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Island showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Island has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Island!