PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T.G. Tonying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G. Tonying. Tonying has chosen Old ways - Chiddy bang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borgato
vs
Tonying

215 cm
27
276 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

196 cm
35
276 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Just Fight
Brute

Hopkins Athletics
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Borgato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, T.G. Tonying!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tonying takes a step back to recover.
Tonying blocks the body kick.
Borgato misses with a body shot.
Borgato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonying.
Borgato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borgato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borgato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borgato tries to land a front kick but Tonying steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tonying fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borgato checks it well.
Tonying will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borgato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borgato throws a head kick but Tonying moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonying will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Tonying does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Borgato misses
and Tonying counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonying displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borgato throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borgato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonying misses with an uppercut
and Borgato counters with a good low kick that Tonying was not able to check.
Tonying swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Borgato moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonying avoids the elbow strike from Borgato, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borgato throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borgato.
Tonying blocks an elbow strike from Borgato.
Borgato managing to block the knees to the body from Tonying.
A right hand to the body from Tonying.
Tonying managing to block the knees to the body from Borgato.
Tonying blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonying tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonying throws a punch but it's blocked by Borgato.
Borgato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonying tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgato's elbow.
Borgato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonying in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borgato obliges.
Tonying looks gassed!
Borgato lands an elbow that stopped Tonying in his tracks for a moment.
Borgato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonying avoiding damage as Borgato throws knees to the body.
Tonying misses with a knee to the head.
Borgato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tonying misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borgato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonying blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonying pushes Borgato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tonying.
Borgato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borgato missing with knees to the body.
Borgato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonying.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tonying tries to throw a body punch but Borgato avoids it by throwing Tonying back against the cage.
Tonying throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonying.
Borgato trying to land knees to the body.
Tonying misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tonying.
Borgato blocks an uppercut.
Borgato pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonying leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Borgato lands an elbow inside.
Tonying is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tonying taking a breather.
Tonying misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borgato lands a nice knee to the body.
Tonying misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonying avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borgato.
Borgato lands an elbow that stopped Tonying in his tracks for a moment.
Tonying misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonying blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borgato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonying tries to throw a body punch but Borgato avoids it by throwing Tonying back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Borgato.
Borgato lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Borgato.
Tonying tries to work over Borgato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonying working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonying takes an elbow to the temple.
Borgato tries a body shot but Tonying blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonying.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tonying throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borgato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Borgato closes the distance and pushes Tonying back into the cage.
Borgato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonying avoids it.
Tonying dodges an elbow strike from Borgato.
Luca Borgato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonying looking to throw knees to the head but Borgato is blocking nicely.
Tonying misses with a punch on the inside.
Borgato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borgato.
Borgato crunches a lovely knee into Tonying's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonying can't find room to land a body shot as Borgato controls the action.
Borgato working Tonying over with knees to the body.
Borgato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonying in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Borgato connects with a knee to the head.
Tonying blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borgato lands an elbow that stopped Tonying in his tracks for a moment.
Borgato lands an elbow inside.
Tonying is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borgato lands a damaging elbow.
Tonying tries a body shot but Borgato blocks it.
Borgato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borgato lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borgato.
Borgato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonying avoids it.
Tonying tries to work over Borgato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borgato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borgato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonying.
Borgato gets through Tonying's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borgato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonying lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Borgato.
Borgato has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tonying cracks Borgato with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgato blocks an uppercut.
Tonying tries to land a knee to the head but Borgato blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgato lands an elbow just above Tonying 's eye.
Tonying tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borgato lands a nice knee to the body.
Borgato with a knee to the head.
Tonying takes an elbow to the temple.
Tonying tries to throw a body punch but Borgato avoids it by throwing Tonying back against the cage.
Tonying struggles to land a body shot inside as Borgato controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borgato.
Borgato connects with a knee to the head.
Tonying blocks an elbow strike from Borgato.
Tonying tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borgato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tonying takes an elbow to the temple.
Borgato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borgato lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borgato.
Borgato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonying's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borgato as Tonying tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borgato obliges.
Borgato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonying backwards.
Borgato misses with an elbow strike.
Borgato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Borgato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonying backwards.
Borgato blocks an uppercut.
Borgato tries to work over Tonying's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonying can't find room to land a body shot as Borgato controls the action.
Borgato throws an elbow but it misses.
Borgato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borgato missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Borgato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonying's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Borgato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonying pushes Borgato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonying.
Borgato lands a damaging elbow.
Tonying misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Borgato.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borgato.
Borgato scores with a shot to the side of Tonying's head.

Tonying is rocked!
Borgato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonying is still on wobbly legs! Can Borgato finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borgato obliges.
Borgato pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Tonying! Borgato unloads with more strikes and Tonying sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Borgato!
Luca Borgato gave a mention to Brute in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).