PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Kid Rock - American Bad Ass as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ilie
vs
Tolonen

192 cm
29
223 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

188 cm
37
223 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen misses with a double jab.
Tolonen wants to slow Ilie down by chopping away at his legs.
Ilie takes one to the chin there.
Ilie blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Ilie saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Tolonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen is leaning against Ilie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Tolonen tightens his grip and picks Ilie up, before dumping him to the ground. Ilie manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Ilie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie looking to sit in guard and control but Tolonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ilie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tolonen tries to hold on but Ilie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie unloading with bombs!
Ilie is trying to control here but Tolonen has managed to regain half guard.
Ilie is pressing down on Tolonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolonen is holding on for now.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ilie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolonen is just riding it out for now. Ilie eventually gives up the hold.
Tolonen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilie.
Ilie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tolonen is trying to stand.
Ilie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ilie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ilie is keen to just control but Tolonen is a slippery customer.
Tolonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ilie controlling the pace.
Ilie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ilie is trying to control. Tolonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie prevents Tolonen from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Ilie's knee but Ilie avoids it well.
Ilie lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Ilie lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen works Ilie's body with a nice hook.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ilie's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen misses the jab.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
and Ilie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dragos Ilie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ilie throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a jab.

It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Ilie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilie.
Ilie lands with a good body shot.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilie. Ilie gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilie walks into a left hand.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ilie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ilie looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Ilie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ilie misses with a wild body shot.
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Tolonen drops his hands momentarily and Ilie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolonen lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Ilie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen motions for Ilie to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilie misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilie scores with a nice head shot.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Ilie saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolonen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Ilie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilie jabs at Tolonen's body.
Ilie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolonen as he jumps to the side.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tolonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Ilie down.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen cracks Ilie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Tolonen.
Ilie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Ilie was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Ilie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ilie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Ilie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen takes a swing at Ilie's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Ilie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Ilie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragos Ilie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ilie with a nice cross.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Ilie misses with a left hand

and Tolonen counters with a head kick that drops Ilie to the mat! Ilie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Ilie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen throws a push kick but Ilie slaps the foot to one side.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Ilie checks it.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Oh Ilie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tolonen rushes Ilie and presses him up against the cage.
Ilie seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Ilie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tolonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.

Tolonen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ilie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tolonen to the mat. Tolonen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ilie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie with a nice head shot there.
Ilie looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragos Ilie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tolonen has control of Ilie's left arm, preventing Ilie from doing any damage.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen trying to control the position here.
Tolonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Viiksi Tolonen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ilie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ilie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Ilie avoids it.
Ilie throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice body shot.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ilie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen scores with a nice right hand.
Tolonen cracks Ilie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Ilie lands an overhand right.
Ilie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ilie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Ilie saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Ilie.
Ilie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilie throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Ilie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilie counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Tolonen misses.

Tolonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viiksi Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.