PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 444 p4p, 904 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 56 p4p, 124 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.

Ginger
vs
Tonissaar

193 cm
28
185
13 - 6 - 0

191 cm
34
185
26 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ginger misses.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginger lands an overhand right.

It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.

Ginger moves into the clinch.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonissaar is keeping busy.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ginger tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Ginger slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginger throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger lands a right hook to the body.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Tonissaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
Ginger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonissaar checks it well.
Ginger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger walks into a stiff left hand from Tonissaar.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Ginger wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar tries to bum rush Ginger with a series of wild strikes but Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonissaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonissaar gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.

Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a nice combination. Ginger backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger lands a jab.
Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonissaar!
Ginger blocks a leg kick.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger lunges at Tonissaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonissaar's hand.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ginger's head.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Ginger throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Ginger moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Ginger. Beautiful body shot.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a double jab.
Ginger moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Ginger.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Ginger defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ginger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginger.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ginger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar connects with a right hand. Ginger shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Ginger checks it

and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonissaar controls his hands.
Tonissaar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ginger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonissaar can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonissaar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Tonissaar breaks from the clinch.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Ginger tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Ginger moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body

and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger slows down the pace here.
Ginger lands a right hand.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
Tonissaar just leaning against Ginger, taking a breather.
Tonissaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Tonissaar avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Tonissaar is trying to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling him.
Ginger has Tonissaar pressed against the cage, preventing Tonissaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar - that landed with a thud.
Ginger wants to stall.
Tonissaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ginger or not.
Ginger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tonissaar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tonissaar on the inside.
Ginger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonissaar's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Ginger tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haitian Ginger.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
After winning the bout, Baruto Tonissaar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.