PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kono is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Last Samurai- Red Warrior . Bill Del Toro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Del Toro
vs
Kono

183 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Kono!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kono as Del Toro shoots in.
Kono tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Toro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Toro tries for a takedown but Kono circles away easily
and Kono counters with a one-two to the body.
Kono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kono pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Del Toro back to the cage. Kono follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kono shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Del Toro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kono decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Del Toro, up you get!
Kono tries to clinch up.

Del Toro looking to score a takedown here. Kono is defending well but Del Toro drives through and ends up in Kono's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Del Toro has gone for a leg lock! Kono slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Toro's guard.
Kono throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Del Toro is looking for a triangle but Kono pushes his legs off easily.

Del Toro looking for a guillotine here but Kono defends easily.
Kono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Del Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Del Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Toro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Toro is breathing heavily.
Del Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Del Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kono postures up in Del Toro's guard and throws a big left but Del Toro blocks it.
Del Toro trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kono cracks Del Toro with a solid left hand.

Del Toro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kono defends well.
Del Toro trying to strike off his back.

Del Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kono trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro has a closed guard, preventing Kono from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kono drops back looking for a leg! Del Toro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Del Toro manages to kick Kono off! Kono jumps back into Del Toro's guard.

Del Toro looking for a guillotine here but Kono defends easily.
Del Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Del Toro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Del Toro jumps guard but Kono stands there with Del Toro around his waist. Del Toro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Del Toro fails to pull guard.
Del Toro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Del Toro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Del Toro tries to pull guard but Kono holds him up against the cage and eventually Del Toro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Del Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Toro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Kono - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Del Toro is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono keeps control of Del Toro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Del Toro breaks from the clinch.

Del Toro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kono to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kono is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kono stands up out of Del Toro's guard for a moment - Del Toro manages to land a nice upkick.
Kono throws a big right hand that misses.

Del Toro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kono wants to stand but Del Toro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kono throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kono gets to his feet. Del Toro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kono moves in looking to clinch but Del Toro pushes him off.
Kono throws a series of strikes that have Del Toro backpedaling.
Kono lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Toro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kono wants to clinch up but Del Toro keeps it at a distance.
Del Toro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kono slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Toro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kono. Those never looked like landing.

Kono closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Del Toro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Del Toro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kono is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Del Toro.
Del Toro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kono's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kono wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Toro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takumi Kono will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Kono tries to clinch there but Del Toro circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Kono scores with a four punch combination!

Kono dives in and scores a takedown into Del Toro's guard.

Del Toro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kono is defending well. Del Toro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kono has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Del Toro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Del Toro!