PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cleophus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Tonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way I Feel. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Washington
vs
Tonno

166 cm
21
136 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

166 cm
22
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleophus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Tonno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonno misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Washington looks for a takedown but Tonno sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washington.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington is looking to control Tonno's arms but Tonno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the cage.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tonno smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tonno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonno misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonno moves away.
Tonno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tonno as Washington shoots in.
Tonno lands with an uppercut that bounces Washington off the cage and back into rage.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Tonno pushes him off.

Washington moves into range and clinches up with Tonno.
Tonno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Tonno.

Tonno breaks the clinch.
Washington tries to clinch there but Tonno circles away.
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Tonno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tonno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonno misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonno throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Tonno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Tonno throws a big shot that misses.
Tonno misses with a looping left.
Cleophus Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonno misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tonno there.
Washington shoots for a takedown but Tonno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Tonno as he checks the leg kick.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonno.
Washington tries to clinch there but Tonno circles away.

Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington is working for a kimura but Tonno is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington is looking to stall here but Tonno recovers full guard.
Washington thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tonno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washington, into his guard.

Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonno passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.

Washington actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonno.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.

Tonno is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.

Tonno seems to be looking for submissions.
Tonno looks gassed!
Washington tries to roll over but Tonno keeps him under control.
Tonno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.

Tonno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Tonno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington slips a straight right by Tonno.
Tonno throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Washington moves out of range as Tonno strikes.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonno circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to clinch.
Giovanni Tonno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonno keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington tries to clinch there but Tonno circles away.
Tonno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington is looking to clinch but Tonno is avoiding it.
Tonno jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cleophus Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington wants to clinch.
A big right from Tonno misses.
Tonno circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonno circles away.

Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonno gets an underhook and turns Washington into the cage.
Tonno tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Tonno drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Tonno.
Tonno blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Tonno.
Washington taking a breather.
Tonno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Tonno.
A short uppercut from Tonno.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonno avoids it.
Tonno avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Tonno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tonno lands a left hand.

Washington is rocked!
Tonno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonno lands a left hand.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonno is keeping busy.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Tonno.

Tonno jumps into guard, dragging Washington to the mat.
Tonno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.

Tonno is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tonno is breathing heavily.

Tonno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonno wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.

Washington is looking for a triangle but Tonno pushes his legs off easily.
Washington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tonno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington is looking to improve his position.

Tonno decides to return to a standing position.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington tries to clinch there but Tonno circles away.
Washington wants to clinch up but Tonno keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonno misses the target.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Tonno.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Tonno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tonno lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
Tonno misses with an uppercut.
Tonno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonno throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonno.
Tonno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonno is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Tonno circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tonno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonno misses with the combination.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Tonno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Tonno's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonno tries to avoid it.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonno circles away.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Tonno defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonno moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington thows a big elbow that misses.

Tonno is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Cleophus Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington passes into half guard.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tonno is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Washington is tapping! Great win for Tonno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giovanni Tonno!