PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yves Cachemaille
vs
Tolonen

184 cm
30
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

180 cm
34
178 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cachemaille misses.
Tolonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Cachemaille moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cachemaille was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Cachemaille tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tolonen manages to circle out of the way.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice body kick.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cachemaille lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tolonen's head.
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!
Cachemaille misses the body punch
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cachemaille moves in looking to clinch but Tolonen pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Cachemaille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cachemaille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Cachemaille.
A counter left hand to the body from Cachemaille misses its target.
Cachemaille throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cachemaille lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Cachemaille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cachemaille stuffs the takedown.
Cachemaille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Tolonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cachemaille ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Cachemaille swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cachemaille jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen scores with a shot to the body.
Cachemaille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Cachemaille is looking to wear down Tolonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cachemaille.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cachemaille is looking to counter the offense by Tolonen and move into the clinch.
Cachemaille wants to clinch.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Cachemaille slaps the foot to one side.
Cachemaille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
Nice cross by Cachemaille.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cachemaille manages to avoid it.
Cachemaille misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cachemaille throws out the jab.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Cachemaille.
A big right from Cachemaille misses.
Good work by Tolonen as he checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille throwing a counter right hand but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Cachemaille.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Tolonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille lands a nice shot to the body.
Cachemaille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolonen.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cachemaille misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Tolonen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cachemaille misses with a punch on the inside.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Cachemaille lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Cachemaille.
Tolonen ducks right into an uppercut from Cachemaille.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cachemaille seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.

Tolonen steps into range and cracks Cachemaille with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cachemaille flops backwards and Tolonen dives into his guard looking to finish!

Cachemaille is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachemaille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
Oh Cachemaille is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cachemaille has wrist control.
Cachemaille wants to sweep but no luck.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen is in close to Cachemaille's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Cachemaille has control of Tolonen's left arm, preventing Tolonen from doing any damage.
Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cachemaille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cachemaille is trying to control the position but Tolonen postures up.
Cachemaille keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen stopping the sweep attempt from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cachemaille tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tolonen lands a couple of digs.
Cachemaille is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
Tolonen stopping the sweep attempt from Cachemaille.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cachemaille takes a step back to recover.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tolonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cachemaille displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cachemaille manages to avoid it.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Cachemaille takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Tolonen closes the distance and pushes Cachemaille back into the cage.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Cachemaille.

Tolonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cachemaille can't fight it off and eventually Tolonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Cachemaille looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tolonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cachemaille is trying to hold Tolonen in close to prevent damage but Tolonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Cachemaille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen thows a huge punch but Cachemaille dodges it nicely.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cachemaille is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cachemaille is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille taking some punishment here, with Tolonen in his half guard.
Tolonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cachemaille is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outer Heaven Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cachemaille is trying to get back to full guard.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Cachemaille is defending well.
Tolonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cachemaille keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tolonen working Cachemaille over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amisviiksi Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Cachemaille.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cachemaille ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cachemaille was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cachemaille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Cachemaille lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolonen doesn't seem phased though.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cachemaille lands a high kick!
Nice cross by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille dodges the punch combination from Tolonen.
Tolonen with a jab.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tolonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Cachemaille is wise to it.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Cachemaille's leg. Cachemaille is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cachemaille under the eye.

Cachemaille is rocked!
Tolonen thuds a left hand into Cachemaille's body.
Oh Cachemaille is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.

Tolonen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Cachemaille! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
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!
Tolonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cachemaille looking to control.
Cachemaille has control of Tolonen's left arm, preventing Tolonen from doing any damage.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Cachemaille is pulling down on Tolonen's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cachemaille is on top in guard.

Tolonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tolonen working for a triangle but Cachemaille defends it easily.

Tolonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cachemaille is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen looking for a guillotine here but Cachemaille defends easily.

Tolonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cachemaille is aware though and is defending well.
Cachemaille looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cachemaille would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cachemaille sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Cachemaille postures up.
Cachemaille has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cachemaille fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cachemaille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Cachemaille checks it
and Cachemaille counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
and Cachemaille counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amisviiksi Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
Amisviiksi Tolonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.