PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 840 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Axl Cailean (ranked 112 p4p, 181 weight class). Vinicius Tonioli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tonioli
vs
Cailean

185 cm
29
200
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
190
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Stoner's Killer Apparel

Shadow Realm Apparel
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Cailean!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cailean scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Cailean misses with a straight left.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Cailean looks to throw a body kick
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cailean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonioli doesn't seem phased though.
Cailean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonioli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cailean misses with a low kick as Tonioli jumps back.
Cailean slips a straight right by Tonioli.
Cailean throws a leg kick but Tonioli moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cailean misses with a hook.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonioli connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
Cailean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonioli throws an overhand right that lands on Cailean's shoulder, as Cailean tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Cailean.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
Cailean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonioli momentarily.
Cailean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cailean throws a leg kick
and Tonioli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Tonioli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cailean loads up on a big right hand but Tonioli slips the punch.
Tonioli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tonioli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cailean throws a body punch but Tonioli moves out of range.
Tonioli lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonioli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cailean looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Tonioli lands with a good body shot.
Cailean throws a leg kick

and Tonioli counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cailean! Tonioli lets Cailean back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Cailean is rocked!
Cailean throws an off balance right hand
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cailean is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonioli finish him?
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Tonioli cracks a nice hook into Cailean's ribs.
Tonioli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cailean seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Cailean.
Tonioli drops his hands momentarily and Cailean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli throws a leg kick but Cailean moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Cailean there.
Cailean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonioli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cailean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonioli counters with a big left hand that crumples Cailean! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli retains his middleweight title!