PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danush Towraghondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Towraghondi comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Amir of the Desert. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Towraghondi
vs
Toulon

195 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danush Towraghondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Toulon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towraghondi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Towraghondi fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Towraghondi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danush Towraghondi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toulon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Towraghondi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Danush Towraghondi has been cut.
Toulon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toulon wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Toulon.
Andre Toulon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Towraghondi with that takedown attempt.

Toulon tries to sprawl but Towraghondi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Towraghondi thows a huge punch but Toulon dodges it nicely.

Towraghondi is trying to work for a kimura but Toulon is defending well.
Towraghondi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Towraghondi thows a huge punch but Toulon dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi is just content to waste time from the top position. Toulon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Towraghondi throws and elbow that misses. Toulon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Towraghondi's guard. Nice move by Toulon!

Toulon stands up and waves to Towraghondi to follow him.
Towraghondi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Toulon as Towraghondi shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi fails with the takedown.

Towraghondi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Towraghondi lands in his opponent's guard.
Towraghondi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toulon wants to stand but Towraghondi is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Towraghondi looking to sit in guard and control but Toulon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toulon won't allow Towraghondi to get back to his feet.

Toulon gets to his feet. Towraghondi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toulon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Towraghondi.
Nice jab there from Toulon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Toulon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danush Towraghondi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Toulon is looking to clinch but Towraghondi is avoiding it.
Towraghondi shoots in but no luck this time.
Towraghondi ducks under a wild hook from Toulon.
Towraghondi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toulon sprawls well. Toulon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Towraghondi gets slowly back to his feet.
Toulon with a hook.
Nice jab there from Toulon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Towraghondi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Towraghondi slips a straight right by Toulon.
Andre Toulon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toulon tries to clinch but Towraghondi is having none of it.
Toulon lands with an overhand left.
Toulon misses with a double jab.
Towraghondi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toulon is fending him off so far but Towraghondi persists. Nope, Toulon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danush Towraghondi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toulon throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Towraghondi stumbling backwards into the cage! Towraghondi bounces back off the cage towards Toulon, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Toulon lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Toulon celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Toulon!