PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Hartmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emils Hartmanis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Toney
vs
Hartmanis

189 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emils Hartmanis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartmanis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hartmanis has eaten all the pies!
Hartmanis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Toney connects with a jab.

It looks like Emils Hartmanis has been cut.

Toney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hartmanis!

Toney has control of Hartmanis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hartmanis regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Toney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hartmanis has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Toney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hartmanis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hartmanis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toney working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Toney is persistently looking for the submission but Hartmanis is defending it well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Toney.
Hartmanis tries to escape but Toney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hartmanis is trying to defend against the choke here but Toney has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Toney Tightens the hold and Hartmanis taps out furiously! Toney displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Toney!