PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batang Tondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport". I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tondo
vs
Jack

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batang Tondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jack!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tondo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tondo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack pulls Tondo in close to prevent any damage.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tondo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Tondo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tondo wants to stand but Jack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jack trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tondo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tondo moves into full guard.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Tondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tondo wants to stand and escape but Jack is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tondo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jack, into his guard.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tondo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tondo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tondo postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Tondo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tondo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack controls Tondo momentarily but Tondo frees himself.
Jack looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jack with a poor takedown

and Tondo counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Tondo controlling from the top position.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tondo stands up and waves to Jack to follow him.
Tondo misses with a few strikes there.
Tondo wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.

Tondo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tondo controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Tondo dominated that round.
That's time! Tondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tondo is looking to score with low kicks.
Jack misses with a takedown
and Tondo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Tondo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack to the mat! Jack manages to get full guard.

Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing Tondo from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tondo wants to get up but he can't break Jack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tondo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tondo wants to stand but Jack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tondo gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tondo working a defensive guard here.

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

Tondo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tondo keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Tondo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tondo is keeping the position for now.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Tondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tondo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack trying to control but Tondo is working from the bottom.

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.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batang Tondo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Tondo.

Tondo instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tondo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tondo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Tondo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jack shoots and misses

and Tondo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tondo.

Tondo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jack has his foot on Tondo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tondo works his way back into a safe position though.
Tondo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack wants to control but Tondo passes easily into half guard.
Tondo throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
Tondo is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Tondo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tondo working Jack over with strikes here.
Tondo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Jack tries to hold on but Tondo postures up.

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.
Jack tries to reverse the position but Tondo maintains control.
Tondo avoids the attempt from Jack to control.
Tondo landing shots from mount.
Tondo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jack tries to hold on but Tondo postures up.
Jack is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Jack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tondo lands a heavy elbow.
Jack tries to lock up and control but Tondo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tondo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tondo misses with a punch to the head.
Batang Tondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tondo is not going to allow Jack to sit and survive in this position.
Tondo is riding his opponent, not letting Jack buck him off.

That's four 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.
Jack trying to control the action but Tondo just sinks the hooks in.
Tondo is riding his opponent, not letting Jack buck him off.
Tondo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jack for as long as he can get away with.
Jack holding on to Tondo's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Russell Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tondo looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batang Tondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tondo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Tondo!