PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 2831 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Kimo Polo (ranked 392 p4p, 275 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tonioli
vs
Polo

185 cm
27
200
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
28
189
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Polo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo cracks Tonioli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimo Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo misses with a lunging right hand

and Tonioli counters by clinching up.
Tonioli lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonioli.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Polo tries to land a knee to the head but Tonioli blocks with his arms.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonioli's elbow.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Tonioli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
Polo looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Tonioli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Tonioli gets through Polo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Polo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo blocks a body shot from Tonioli.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonioli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Kimo Polo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Tonioli scores with a shot to the side of Polo's head.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tonioli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Polo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Polo takes a shot to the head.
Tonioli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polo tries a body shot but Tonioli blocks it.
Polo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli is pushing Polo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tonioli is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo misses with some punches.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Tonioli.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Polo has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Polo can't find room to land a body shot as Tonioli controls the action.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli stalling.
Polo scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo blocks a body shot from Tonioli.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Polo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli controlling the action here for a moment.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
Polo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Polo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Tonioli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonioli lands with a shot to the body.

Tonioli moves into the clinch.
Polo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Polo fails to land.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Polo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Polo.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vinicius Tonioli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tonioli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonioli lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polo as Tonioli tries to tie him up.
Polo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
Polo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli is trying to maintain a safe position but Polo gets an underhook and turns Tonioli into the cage.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Polo misses with a punch to the body.
Polo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonioli blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonioli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonioli blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
Polo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
Polo letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Tonioli lands with a right to the head.
Polo lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonioli controls his hands.
Tonioli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonioli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tonioli pushes Polo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonioli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Tonioli tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonioli is leaning against Polo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Polo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Polo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toniolis head.
Tonioli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli works on Polo's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tonioli is working Polo over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonioli tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli effectively controlling the action here.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tonioli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polo misses the jab.
Tonioli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonioli blocks a low kick nicely.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Polo misses
letting Tonioli counter with a right hand.

Polo is rocked!
Kimo Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Tonioli lands a shot to the body.
Polo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonioli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tonioli unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Polo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tonioli is unloading with more strikes now! Polo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Kimo Polo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ohh that bitch can eat a bag of baby dicks. No way he is fighting clean. He couldn't be me in his dreams. '.