PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauno Tonts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nygard
vs
Tonts

182 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rauno Tonts!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonts tries to clinch up but Nygard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonts misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Tonts.
Nygard takes a swing at Tonts's ribcage but misses.
Tonts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nygard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonts fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonts throws a combination. Nygard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
A shot to the body from Nygard misses

and Tonts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonts's brow.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Nygard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tonts tries to circle away but Nygard has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts tries to circle away but Nygard has him pinned against the cage.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts lands a body shot.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard effectively controlling the action here.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonts's defenses.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonts taking a breather.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Rauno Tonts has been cut.
Nygard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tonts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nygard thuds a left hand into Tonts's body.
Nygard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonts is just out of range.
Tonts avoids the body shot from Nygard.
Nygard misses with a hook to the body

and Tonts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonts.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Tonts avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nygard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Nygard is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nygard won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Tonts effectively controlling the action here.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Nygard keeps him there for the moment.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Nygard has double underhooks.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Tonts tries to circle away but Nygard has him pinned against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Nygard has double underhooks.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tonts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike.
Tonts tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Tonts stalls.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Tonts taking a breather.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Nygard has the dominant position.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonts wants to break free but Nygard has control.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rauno Tonts will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tonts scores with a one two! Nygard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nygard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nygard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonts.
Tonts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nygard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonts tries to bum rush Nygard with a series of wild strikes but Nygard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nygard misses with a body shot.
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonts misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nygard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonts counters with a nice uppercut.

Nygard instigates a clinch.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard controlling the action here for a moment.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard letting Tonts take a breather here.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nygard won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard stalling.
Tonts scores with a hook to the body.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nice elbow from Nygard.

Tonts is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Tonts is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard stalling against the cage.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts seems to have recovered his senses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Nygard keeps him there for the moment.
Tonts is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Tonts.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Nygard is controlling the position.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Tonts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Tonts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Tonts manages to break the clinch.
Nygard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nygard misses with a jab to the body
and Tonts counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonts thows a body shot but no joy.
Nygard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonts.
Nygard slips a jab and a cross from Tonts.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nygard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Nygard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Tonts shrugs off.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonts's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Tonts dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Tonts shrugs off.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonts's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Tonts! Nygard unloads with more strikes and Tonts sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Nygard!