PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Tonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yacht
vs
Tonno

175 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

166 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Tonno!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonno throws a hook but Yacht blocks it.
Yacht looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yacht scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Yacht.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yacht scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonno doesn't seem bothered though.
Yacht lands with a cross.
Yacht scores with a three punch combo!
Tonno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Yacht shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tonno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yacht trying to control the position but Tonno is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yacht tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Yacht wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tonno, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonno gets back to half guard.
Yacht is looking to take a break and control but Tonno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonno.

Tonno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yacht defends well.

Tonno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yacht is aware though and is defending well.
Yacht passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonno is trying to get back to full guard.

Yacht is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yacht seems to be looking for submissions.
Tonno trying to get back to full guard but Yacht takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yacht moves to the back position.

Yacht is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Yacht go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Tonno is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yacht gets his way!
Tonno can't escape the position.
Yacht is looking to control Tonno but Tonno is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tonno turns into Yacht and is now in his guard.

That's four 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.
Tonno won't allow Yacht to get back to his feet.
Tonno wants to control from the top but Yacht keeps moving.

Tonno is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yacht is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yacht has escaped and now he's on top!
Yacht wants to control from the top but Tonno keeps moving.

Yacht drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tonno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tonno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tonno!
Yacht is trying to buck Tonno off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Yacht dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yacht defending well as Tonno loads up on a big left hand.
Tonno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yacht.
Yacht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonno circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yacht.
Yacht swinging wildly here.
Tonno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tonno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yacht.
A punch combination from Yacht misses.

Tonno moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonno tries to throw a body punch but Yacht avoids it by throwing Tonno back against the cage.

Yacht has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tonno is trying to keep an underhook but Yacht manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yacht is just content to waste time from the top position. Tonno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tonno wants to sweep but no luck.

Tonno has his foot on Yacht's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yacht works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht looking to sit in guard and control but Tonno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tonno trying to control the position from guard on top but Yacht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yacht had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonno defends it easily.

Tonno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yacht has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonno has managed to get both his arms back between Yacht's legs - danger averted.
Yacht wants to stand and escape but Tonno is having none of it.
Tonno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonno preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yacht looking for a guillotine here but Tonno defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yacht lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tonno!

Yacht is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tonno has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tonno!
Tonno preventing the sweep.
Tonno slips nicely into half guard.
Yacht is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht is looking for a sweep. Tonno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonno is keen to just control but Yacht is a slippery customer.

Yacht kicks Tonno off and gets back to his feet.
Tonno lands a right hook to the body.
Tonno moves in looking to clinch but Yacht pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Tonno.
Tonno blocks the body kick.
Tonno fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonno throws an overhand right that lands on Yacht's shoulder, as Yacht tries to avoid the shot.
Tonno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A combination from Tonno does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yacht.
Yacht misses with a double jab.
Tonno staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yacht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tonno throws a looping overhand right but Yacht ducks down to avoid it.
Yacht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yacht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonno doesn't manage to clinch there - Yacht circles away.
Yacht misses with a wild combination.
Yacht fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yacht ducks under a wild hook from Tonno.
Yacht throws a series of strikes that have Tonno backpedaling.
Yacht throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yacht misses with the combination.
Tonno throws a lazy right hand but Yacht sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Yacht fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonno sprawls well initially but Yacht persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tonno regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raymond Yacht will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tonno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Yacht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yacht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonno.
Tonno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yacht misses with a double jab
enabling Tonno to counter with a crisp jab.
Yacht scores with a three punch combo!
Yacht shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonno but Tonno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tonno throws a body punch but Yacht moves out of range.
Raymond Yacht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonno misses with a looping right.

Yacht closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tonno did well to prevent Yacht getting side control.
Tonno is refusing to be controlled, as Yacht sits in half guard.
Yacht passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonno prevents Yacht from taking his back.

Yacht jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tonno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tonno and Yacht has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tonno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yacht wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two 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.

Yacht is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tonno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yacht wants to control but Tonno is keeping him busy.

Yacht has an Americana. Tonno didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Yacht is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Yacht hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raymond Yacht!