PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Дамат - Новый &. Tolonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. This should be fireworks!

Bo
vs
Tolonen

192 cm
24
255 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
35
223 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thai Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Tolonen misses its intended target.
Tolonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Bo.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Thai Bo has been cut.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Tolonen misses.
Bo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bo.
A shot to the liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.

Tolonen gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Bo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.

Tolonen manages to break the clinch.
Thai Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Bo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bo lands a head kick!
Bo with a nice cross.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid body kick from Bo.
Bo misses with a looping right.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bo counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Bo's ribs.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo scores with a head kick. Tolonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bo is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Thai Bo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Bo scores with a push kick.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bo moves in looking to clinch but Tolonen pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Bo. That snapped Tolonen's head back.
Bo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Bo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Tolonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen prevents Bo from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolonen or not.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bo digs a right hand into Tolonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolonen's gas tank.
Bo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Bo on the inside.
Tolonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Bo misses
and Tolonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bo lands with an overhand left.
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!
Bo throws a right hand that Tolonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolonen also avoids with ease.
Bo tries to clinch up but Tolonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bo cracks the inside of Tolonen's front leg.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Bo's shoulder, as Bo tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Bo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bo throws a big shot that misses.
Bo misses with a head kick.
Bo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bo.
A head kick by Bo misses
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Bo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Bo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tolonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Bo.
Bo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.

Bo pushes Tolonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bo stalling in the clinch but Tolonen improves position.

Bo breaks the clinch.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Bo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tolonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bo wants to control but Tolonen postures up.
Bo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tolonen off and has taken his back!
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!
Bo keeps control of the position as Tolonen tries to break free.
Tolonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo is striking from the back but Tolonen escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Tolonen wants to improve his position but Bo is controlling well.
Tolonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tolonen tries to get to full guard but Bo has control of the leg.
Bo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo trying to pass the guard but Tolonen defending well.
Bo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bo prevents Tolonen from improving his position.
Tolonen gets back to full guard.
Bo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolonen has wrist control.
Bo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Bo postures up.
Bo passes Tolonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tolonen is trying to maintain the position but Bo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bo misses with a head shot. Tolonen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bo throws an elbow that misses. Tolonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bo's guard. Nice move by Tolonen!
Tolonen trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen prevents Bo from getting back to his feet.
Bo is controlling Tolonen's posture.
Bo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Bo is keeping the position.

Tolonen drops back looking for a leg! Bo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bo manages to kick Tolonen off! Tolonen jumps back into Bo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bo wants to get back to his feet but Tolonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thai Bo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tolonen throws a right and a left that Bo avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Bo lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
Bo misses with a low kick as Tolonen jumps back.
Bo throws a chopping leg kick but Tolonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tolonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tolonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bo is trying to stand.
Bo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Bo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bo throws a nice head kick!
Bo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bo duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Bo's front leg.
Bo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bo wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
Bo throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Tolonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Tolonen instigates a clinch.
Tolonen is trying to drag Bo to the mat but Bo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Bo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen has Bo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tolonen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bo tumbling to the mat - Tolonen dives into Bo's guard.
Bo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Tolonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tolonen has Bo in his guard.
Viiksi Tolonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bo.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bo.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Bo throwing strikes from guard but Tolonen blocks nicely.
Bo is pushing down on Tolonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tolonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bo wants to free his trapped foot but Tolonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bo trying to control the pace.
Bo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo controlling the pace.
Tolonen trying to hold on to Bo's head to control him but Bo postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Bo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bo. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
Bo blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Bo!