PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is One by Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying El Toro's choice of entrance music: Bulls On Parade. Geronimo Bones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bones
vs
El Toro

180 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Make Me Pop
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceaser El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro slips a straight right by Bones.
El Toro throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bones's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by El Toro as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Geronimo Bones has been cut.
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!
Bones dodges the punch combination from El Toro.
El Toro takes a jab right on the kisser.
El Toro throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Toro lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bones sprawling to the canvas. El Toro follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bones hang on?
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Bones is not content to let El Toro control the position.
Bones gets back to full guard.
El Toro lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro slips nicely into half guard.
Bones trying to control but El Toro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro controlling the action here.

El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro prevents Bones from improving his position.
El Toro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.

Bones actively working from the bottom here.
Bones is breathing heavily.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bones misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. El Toro moves away and avoids it.
El Toro drops Bones with a nice combination! El Toro dives into Bones's guard, looking to finish!

Bones is rocked!

Bones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Toro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Toro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
El Toro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones is trying to keep El Toro in close.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Toro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and El Toro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones controlling the position.
El Toro throws a big right hand that misses.
El Toro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bones trying to keep a closed guard but El Toro is proving a slippery customer.
El Toro pushes down on Bones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bones is pressing down on El Toro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bones wants to sweep here but El Toro controlling him for the moment.
El Toro is looking to stand up but Bones won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

El Toro stands up and waves to Bones to follow him.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
El Toro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
El Toro misses with a double jab.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling El Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
El Toro misses with the combination.
Bones misses with a hook. El Toro ducked under it nicely.
El Toro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Geronimo Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
El Toro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from El Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Bones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

El Toro scores with a one two! Bones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bones tries to clinch up.
Bones throws a right hand that El Toro ducks under and follows up with a left that El Toro also avoids with ease.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a nice body shot.
El Toro lands with a right hand.
El Toro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by El Toro - just one landing.
El Toro throws out a powerful jab.
Bones looks to land a left hand but El Toro moved out of range nicely.
El Toro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by El Toro.
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!
El Toro lands a with a good body shot.
Bones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
El Toro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from El Toro.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting El Toro counter with a right hand.
El Toro scores with a jab. Bones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
El Toro throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Bones misses with a few strikes there.
El Toro throws a combination. Bones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bones throws a big shot that misses.
El Toro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from El Toro misses.
Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Toro tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a right hand to the body.
El Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
El Toro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract El Toro.
Geronimo Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a big head kick but Bones shrugs it off.
El Toro misses with a series of wild punches.
Bones misses with a double jab
and El Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Toro scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones looks to land a right hand but El Toro moved out of range.
El Toro looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a nice uppercut.
El Toro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bones.
Bones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bones wants to clinch up but El Toro keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a double jab
and El Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones lands a jab to the nose.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
El Toro tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Bones throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
El Toro lands a nice looking body shot.
Bones throws a hook to the side of El Toro's head but El Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ceaser El Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
El Toro moves into range and connects with a jab.
El Toro lands a glancing blow to the side of Bones's head.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Toro.

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.
El Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bones clinches but El Toro breaks the clinch
and El Toro counters with a left to the body.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones connects with a jab.
El Toro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
El Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
El Toro cracks Bones with a good jab.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
El Toro is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
El Toro misses with the combination.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from El Toro.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
El Toro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Bones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a series of strikes. Bones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Toro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro lands with a shot to the body.
Bones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El Toro throws a one two combo.
Bones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from El Toro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Bones.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El Toro lands with a shot to the body.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands a jab-cross combination.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
El Toro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
El Toro cracks Bones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Toro throws a right hand that Bones ducks under and follows up with a left that Bones also avoids with ease.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bones's knee momentarily.
El Toro throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Toro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bones.
Bones tries to clinch
enabling El Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
El Toro lands a nice looking body shot.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from El Toro.
Bones is looking to clinch but El Toro is avoiding it.
El Toro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but El Toro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Toro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bones walks into a stiff left hand from El Toro.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a two punch combo.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a one-two to the body.
El Toro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bones should have avoided that one.
El Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but El Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Toro misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from El Toro.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Toro throws a head kick that Bones semi-blocks.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bones swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
El Toro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones throws the left hand but El Toro avoids the punch easily.
El Toro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Bones catches El Toro right on the button with a cross.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting El Toro counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by El Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Toro.
El Toro connects with a body shot.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro throws a big shot that misses.
El Toro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Bones.
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danga de danga de dang - El Toro scores with a four punch combination!
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
El Toro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bones on the side of the head.
El Toro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bones looks to land a right hand but El Toro moved out of range.
Donk. El Toro catches Bones right on the button with a cross.
Ceaser El Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - El Toro circles away.
El Toro's corner calls for a 1-2. El Toro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from El Toro.
El Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones throws a right hand that El Toro ducks under and follows up with a left that El Toro also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by El Toro!
El Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceaser El Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Toro 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro!