PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Le Rone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Rone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let The Bodies Hit The Floor - Drowning Pool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le Rone
vs
Gnata

186 cm
32
213 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

192 cm
26
209 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Le Rone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Rone lands with a good body shot.
Gnata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Rone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Rone.

Le Rone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gnata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Le Rone.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Rone.
Gnata tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Gnata back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Rone.
Gnata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gnata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone prevents Gnata from breaking the clinch.
Gnata tries to stall but Le Rone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gnata takes a shot to the head.
Le Rone prevents a body shot from Gnata.
Gnata throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Le Rone.
Gnata is trying to break free.
Gnata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le Rone has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Rone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Gnata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Rone working aggressively here.
Le Rone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Le Rone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gnata digs a right hand into Le Rone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le Rone's gas tank.
Gnata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gnata trying to control the position but instead, Le Rone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gnata into the cage.
Gnata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Le Rone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gnata can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata can't find room to land a body shot as Le Rone controls the action.
Gnata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gnata tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Gnata back against the cage.

Gnata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Rone throws a leg kick which misses Gnata's front leg but catches the back leg as Gnata tries to avoid it.
Toby Le Rone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gnata throws a body punch but Le Rone moves out of range.
Le Rone throws a head kick that misses.
Le Rone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gnata was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Rone.
Gnata thows a body shot but no joy.
Gnata ducks under a wild hook from Le Rone.
Gnata moves away from the strike by Le Rone.
Gnata tries to bum rush Le Rone with a series of wild strikes but Le Rone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
Gnata throws a leg kick but Le Rone checks it.
Nice defenses there by Le Rone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Rone, as that shot connected.
Le Rone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Le Rone dodges the punch combination from Gnata.
Gnata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Rone cracks Gnata with a good jab.
Le Rone scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Rone connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Rone lands a really nice looking cross but Gnata seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone scores with a kick to the body.
Le Rone feints and then cracks Gnata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gnata down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le Rone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Gnata misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone prevents a body shot from Gnata.
Le Rone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Le Rone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gnata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Le Rone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Rone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnata's elbow.
Gnata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Le Rone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Gnata misses its intended target.
Gnata fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Rone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gnata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Rone lands with a hook. Gnata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gnata avoids the body shot from Le Rone.
Gnata throws a series of punches but Le Rone moves out of range.
Le Rone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le Rone.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Rone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Le Rone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Rone lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Le Rone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gnata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Rone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gnata is out of range and Le Rone settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Le Rone.
Gnata is breathing heavily.

Le Rone closes the distance and clinches.
Gnata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Rone's elbow.
Gnata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Rone swings wildly with an uppercut but Gnata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Rone blocks an uppercut.
Le Rone lands a hook that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Le Rone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gnata.
Gnata blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Rone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Rone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gnata can do to turn this around?
Le Rone scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Le Rone fails to land.
Gnata tries to work over Le Rone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Rone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gnata or not.
Le Rone stalls.

Gnata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Gnata catches Le Rone right on the button with a cross.
Le Rone 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.
Gnata throws out a loose jab but Le Rone uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Le Rone tenderised Gnata's leg. Gnata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gnata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone scores with a head kick.
Toby Le Rone is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Rone scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Le Rone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gnata doesn't seem phased though.
Le Rone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Le Rone slips under a jab from Gnata.
Le Rone connects with a leg kick. Gnata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gnata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haloti Gnata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Rone scores with a sloppy right hand. Gnata should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata tests Le Rone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Rone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gnata's calf.
Gnata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Rone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gnata's sensitive parts.
Le Rone is looking to clinch.
Le Rone throws a low kick but Gnata moves out of range easily.
Le Rone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gnata 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Rone throws a leg kick which misses Gnata's front leg but catches the back leg as Gnata tries to avoid it.
Le Rone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Le Rone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gnata 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.
Le Rone digs a good hook to Gnata's body.
Le Rone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gnata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Le Rone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le Rone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gnata on the side of the head.
Le Rone connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Gnata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gnata ducks right into an uppercut from Le Rone.
Le Rone connects with a nice looking jab.

Gnata is rocked!
Le Rone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gnata circles away.
Gnata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Rone lands a jab to the head.
Gnata is still on wobbly legs! Can Le Rone finish him?
Gnata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Rone.
Gnata seems to have recovered his senses.
Le Rone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gnata slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Le Rone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Rone.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Rone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Le Rone.

Le Rone closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Rone lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gnata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Rone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gnata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Rone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gnata scores with a one two! Le Rone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Le Rone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Rone throws a leg kick which misses Gnata's front leg but catches the back leg as Gnata tries to avoid it.
Gnata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Rone. Le Rone obviously looking to wear him down.
Gnata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Le Rone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gnata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Le Rone's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Rone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Rone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
Le Rone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le Rone lands a head shot.
Le Rone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Le Rone jabs at Gnata's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Rone connects with a jab.
Le Rone lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Le Rone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Le Rone lands a big head kick that sends Gnata tumbling to the mat! Le Rone takes a step backwards and waves Gnata back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Haloti Gnata has been cut.
Gnata gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Le Rone gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Le Rone!
Toby Le Rone retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Toby Le Rone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.