PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 453 p4p, 307 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 63 p4p, 44 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrade
vs
Tonissaar

192 cm
26
191
13 - 6 - 1

191 cm
25
185
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot 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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andrade lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tonissaar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonissaar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Grind in the buildup to the fight.

Andrade clinches up against the cage.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade tries a body shot but Tonissaar blocks it.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonissaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tonissaar on the inside.

Tonissaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Tonissaar throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.

Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andrade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonissaar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonissaar throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Andrade's head back.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrade's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonissaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrade.
Tonissaar slips a straight right by Andrade.
Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonissaar has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.

Andrade moves into the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
A short left from Andrade.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonissaar backwards.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade lands a left hand.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade missing with knees to the body.
Andrade misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
Andrade trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade cracks Tonissaar with a nice body shot.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonissaar working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar - that landed with a thud.
Tonissaar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Tonissaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tonissaars head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Andrade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tonissaar lands a leg kick that knocks Andrade off balance momentarily.
Andrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrade is wise to it.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade 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.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Andrade's legs.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
Andrade takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Andrade does it's job there.
Andrade doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonissaar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade 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.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar walks into a left hand.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Tonissaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Andrade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrade.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Andrade clobbers Tonissaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonissaar's hands.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Andrade.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrade.
Andrade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar staying out of range there.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Andrade.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrade clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Andrade.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Tonissaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar avoiding damage as Andrade throws knees to the body.
Tonissaar digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar blocking some punches.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar is working Andrade over against the cage.
Tonissaar tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Joao Andrade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Andrade.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrade.
Jab, jab by Tonissaar - just one landing.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andrade needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Andrade saw it coming and moves away.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Andrade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Tonissaar walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
Tonissaar throws a big counter head kick but Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar cracks a nice hook into Andrade's ribs.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Andrade's leg. Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andrade clobbers Tonissaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Andrade's leg. Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big left from Andrade misses.
Despite the aggression on Tonissaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Tonissaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrade down.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonissaar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrade.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrade throws a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrade steps away.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
Andrade moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonissaar.
Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar with a hook.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrade throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Andrade backing away here, and Tonissaar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
As Tonissaar backs away, Andrade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Tonissaar's head back.
Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Andrade takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrade.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Andrade.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works Andrade's body with a nice hook.

Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Tonissaar in a clinch.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Tonissaar tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonissaar.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade pushes Tonissaar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Tonissaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tonissaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.