PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauno Tonts acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shimabukuro
vs
Tonts

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iwao Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rauno Tonts!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimabukuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Shimabukuro thows a body shot but no joy.
Tonts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonts!
Shimabukuro misses with a double jab

and Tonts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shimabukuro is trying to drag Tonts to the mat but Tonts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shimabukuro wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwao Shimabukuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.

Shimabukuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shimabukuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shimabukuro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tonts jabs Shimabukuro right on the nose. Shimabukuro blinks but takes it well.

Tonts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling him.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shimabukuro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Shimabukuro is trying to force a seperation but Tonts has the dominant position.
Tonts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimabukuro has had enough of the clinch but Tonts keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimabukuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonts sprawls well. He's pushed Shimabukuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Shimabukuro misses.
Shimabukuro has a takedown stuffed.
Tonts throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
A punch combination from Shimabukuro misses.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
Tonts throws a right hand that Shimabukuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimabukuro also avoids with ease.
Tonts swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Tonts.
Tonts throws a nice looking combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonts misses with a double jab

and Shimabukuro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shimabukuro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shimabukuro keeps control of Tonts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shimabukuro manages to pull guard.
Shimabukuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonts is one step ahead there.
Tonts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shimabukuro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonts wants to get up but he can't break Shimabukuro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tonts has closed the distance and engaged Shimabukuro in a clinch.

Shimabukuro breaks from the clinch.
Shimabukuro tries to clinch but Tonts is having none of it.
Tonts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimabukuro.
Tonts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shimabukuro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tonts darts in and clinches Shimabukuro up against the cage.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shimabukuro tries for a takedown but Tonts manages to get underhooks.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Shimabukuro wants to break free but Tonts has control.
Shimabukuro tries for a takedown but Tonts manages to get underhooks.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro has him pressed against the cage.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Shimabukuro keeps him there for the moment.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimabukuro has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling him.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimabukuro has double underhooks.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimabukuro has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Shimabukuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Shimabukuro keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Tonts does no damage.

Tonts clinches with his opponent.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Shimabukuro is trying to break the clinch but Tonts is controlling him.
Shimabukuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tonts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tonts gets underhooks to prevent Shimabukuro's takedown attempt.
Shimabukuro keeps control of Tonts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Shimabukuro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shimabukuro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tonts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tonts throws a right hand that Shimabukuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimabukuro also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimabukuro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonts counters with a three punch combo that has Shimabukuro backing up. Shimabukuro nods at Tonts to acknowledge the strikes.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tonts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shimabukuro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwao Shimabukuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimabukuro wants a takedown.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Tonts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimabukuro prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling the position.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro has him pressed against the cage.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimabukuro has him pressed against the cage.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Tonts is trying to break free.

That's two 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.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling the position.
Tonts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Shimabukuro is trying to force a seperation but Tonts has the dominant position.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Shimabukuro keeps him there for the moment.
Shimabukuro tries to pull guard but Tonts holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimabukuro drops back down to his feet.
Shimabukuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonts gets an underhook and turns Shimabukuro into the cage.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Shimabukuro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro has him pressed against the cage.
Shimabukuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Shimabukuro has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tonts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonts darts in and clinches Shimabukuro up against the cage.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tonts manages to break the clinch.
Tonts leaves Shimabukuro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Tonts does no damage.
No joy there for Tonts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimabukuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iwao Shimabukuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimabukuro dodges the punch combination from Tonts.
Tonts fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonts punishes Shimabukuro's body with a nice straight punch.
Shimabukuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tonts is fending him off so far but Shimabukuro persists. Nope, Tonts circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonts lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lazy left from Tonts finds it's target.
Tonts tries to bum rush Shimabukuro with a series of wild strikes but Shimabukuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
Iwao Shimabukuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shimabukuro doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonts fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tonts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts tries to break free but Shimabukuro pushes him back against the cage.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Shimabukuro tries to break free but Tonts pushes him back against the cage.
Shimabukuro prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimabukuro prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Tonts tries to break free but Shimabukuro pushes him back against the cage.

Tonts manages to break the clinch.
Tonts digs a good body shot into Shimabukuro's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts 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!

Shimabukuro looks for a takedown but Tonts sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shimabukuro is defended easily by Tonts.
Tonts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tonts throws a nice looking combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Tonts.
Shimabukuro misses with a combination
and Tonts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shimabukuro.
Tonts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tonts rushes Shimabukuro and presses him up against the cage.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimabukuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimabukuro darts in trying to clinch
and Tonts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimabukuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Tonts both land. Nice combination.
Tonts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shimabukuro with a poor takedown
and Tonts counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwao Shimabukuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonts lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Tonts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tonts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimabukuro, pushing him back against the cage.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling him.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimabukuro jumps guard but Tonts stands there with Shimabukuro around his waist. Shimabukuro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimabukuro won't allow it.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimabukuro has double underhooks.
Tonts wants to break free but Shimabukuro has control.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Shimabukuro keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Shimabukuro tries to pull guard but Tonts won't allow it.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling the position.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Shimabukuro has the dominant position.
Shimabukuro keeps control of Tonts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shimabukuro tries to pull guard but Tonts holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimabukuro drops back down to his feet.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Shimabukuro keeps him there for the moment.
Shimabukuro keeps control of Tonts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimabukuro has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Shimabukuro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tonts manages to break the clinch.

Tonts drives through and clinches with Shimabukuro against the cage.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling him.
Tonts tries to circle away but Shimabukuro has him pinned against the cage.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Shimabukuro keeps him there for the moment.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimabukuro tries to score a body lock takedown but Tonts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimabukuro has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shimabukuro has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shimabukuro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimabukuro jumps guard but Tonts stands there with Shimabukuro around his waist. Shimabukuro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro has him pressed against the cage.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Shimabukuro has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimabukuro has double underhooks.
Shimabukuro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tonts tries to circle away but Shimabukuro has him pinned against the cage.
Shimabukuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Shimabukuro has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Shimabukuro is trying to break the clinch but Tonts has him pressed against the cage.
Shimabukuro prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Shimabukuro has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shimabukuro keeps control of Tonts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iwao Shimabukuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shimabukuro is trying to stall.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Shimabukuro is controlling him.

Tonts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tonts has closed the distance and engaged Shimabukuro in a clinch.
Shimabukuro has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tonts can't break the clinch.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shimabukuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonts as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Tonts.
Shimabukuro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shimabukuro circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonts lands a jab-cross combination.
Tonts misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
Rauno Tonts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimabukuro throws a right and a left that Tonts avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tonts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tonts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tonts!