PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Tonttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tonttila
vs
McBride

177 cm
23
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Tonttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky McBride!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Tonttila moves out of range easily.
Tonttila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBride misses with a wild combination.
Tonttila cracks McBride with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Ricky McBride has been cut.
McBride throws a big shot that misses.
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonttila misses with a wild body shot.
Tonttila misses with a straight right.
McBride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonttila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from McBride.
McBride swinging wilding here.
Tonttila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonttila throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBride counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tonttila sends McBride down but not out. Tonttila dives into side control looking to finish.

McBride is rocked!
You can see the frustration on McBride's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBride is still in real trouble! Can Tonttila finish him?
McBride is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McBride seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride manages to get back to half guard.
Tonttila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McBride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. McBride manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tonttila wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
McBride wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tonttila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Tonttila from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tonttila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBride pulls Tonttila in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonttila from doing any damage or advancing position.
McBride wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tonttila is now in half guard.
Tonttila content to control rather than advance.
McBride wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Tonttila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky McBride's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McBride misses with a head kick.
Sami Tonttila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonttila throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride throws a body punch but Tonttila moves out of range.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Tonttila throws a lazy head kick
and McBride counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McBride swinging wilding here.
Tonttila slips a jab and a cross from McBride.
McBride moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McBride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBride misses with a double jab.
Tonttila misses with the combination.
Tonttila misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from McBride misses
and Tonttila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tonttila.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonttila throws a right hand that McBride ducks under and follows up with a left that McBride also avoids with ease.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from McBride misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonttila falls off balance throwing a combination
and McBride counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBride ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBride throws a right and a left that Tonttila avoids nicely.
McBride scoring well with a low kick there.
McBride goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tonttila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBride counters with a body kick that stops Tonttila in his tracks momentarily.
McBride goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McBride lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McBride scores with a kick to the midsection.
McBride dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Tonttila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride throws a series of punches but Tonttila avoids them all with ease.
McBride fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonttila.
A head kick from McBride lands but Tonttila takes it in his stride.
Ricky McBride seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBride jabs at Tonttila's body.
Tonttila punishes McBride's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonttila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBride lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonttila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
McBride misses with a double jab.
McBride lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonttila will feel that in the morning.
McBride plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McBride lands with a kick to the temple. Tonttila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McBride bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonttila's head.
McBride throws a combination. Tonttila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBride.
Good standup being displayed there by McBride as he connects with a hook.
McBride looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Tonttila throws a lazy right hand but McBride sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBride cracks Tonttila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonttila's sensitive parts.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Tonttila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tonttila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride misses with a series of wild punches.
McBride lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonttila throws out a loose jab but McBride uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonttila throws a head kick that misses
and McBride counters with a head kick. That will keep Tonttila thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McBride moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonttila misses with a few strikes there.
McBride 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.
McBride throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBride throws a head kick that Tonttila semi-blocks.
Tonttila misses with a looping right.
McBride lands with a slapping head kick.
McBride throws a series of punches but Tonttila moves out of range.
Tonttila throws a big shot that misses.
McBride uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonttila has time to react.
McBride scores with a head kick.
Sami Tonttila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride stalks Tonttila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tonttila's face. Tonttila staggers backwards, shaken.
McBride explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McBride.
McBride throws a right and a left that Tonttila avoids nicely.
McBride throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McBride swings for the body but Tonttila moves out of range.
McBride is working the combinations to good effect here.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Tonttila does no damage.
Tonttila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McBride fails to land with a series of punches.
McBride throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonttila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McBride lands an overhand right.
Tonttila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McBride thuds his right hand into Tonttila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride digs a good hook to Tonttila's body.
Decent striking displayed by McBride there.
Tonttila takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from McBride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky McBride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky McBride's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McBride moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonttila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Tonttila is predictable there
and McBride counters with a good low kick that Tonttila was not able to check.
McBride dodges the punch combination from Tonttila.
McBride scores with a spinning back kick!
McBride throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBride.
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tonttila throws a lazy right hand but McBride sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonttila looks to land a right hand but McBride moved out of range.
Tonttila misses with a double jab
and McBride counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonttila will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McBride lands a high kick!
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonttila's head.
McBride lands a high kick!
McBride fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonttila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McBride does no damage.
Crunch! McBride slams his shin into Tonttila's torso.
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonttila's head.
McBride swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBride thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tonttila if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from McBride.
McBride feints and then cracks Tonttila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonttila down.
McBride lands a two punch combo.
Tonttila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBride.
Tonttila dodges the punch combination from McBride.
McBride scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBride lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from McBride lands but Tonttila takes it in his stride.
Tonttila just misses with a punch to the body.
McBride comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonttila thows a body shot but no joy.
Tonttila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBride counters with an inside leg kick.
McBride displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonttila dodges the punch combination from McBride.
McBride throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonttila.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McBride. Tonttila shrugs it off though.
Tonttila throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBride makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McBride stalks Tonttila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tonttila's face. Tonttila staggers backwards, shaken.
McBride lands with a right hand.
McBride throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McBride throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tonttila lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McBride as he connects with a hook.
Tonttila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McBride counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is looking to slow Tonttila down with leg kicks.
McBride fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonttila throws a series of punches but McBride moves out of range.
McBride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonttila takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McBride connects with a high kick.
A big right from McBride misses.
Tonttila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McBride counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonttila's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by McBride there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonttila avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonttila misses with an uppercut.
A cross from McBride lands.
McBride slips a jab and a cross from Tonttila.
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonttila's head.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonttila looks to score with a jab to the body but McBride is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McBride throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Tonttila misses.
A nice combination there by McBride.
Tonttila takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBride lands with a kick to the temple. Tonttila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tonttila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonttila throws a lazy head kick
and McBride counters with a head kick.
McBride throws a one two combo.
Tonttila misses with a two punch combination.
McBride throws a head kick that Tonttila semi-blocks.
McBride throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBride - that will leave a mark!
McBride throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonttila counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonttila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonttila throws a sloppy head kick and McBride moves out of range easily.
McBride throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky McBride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBride has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky McBride!