PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tonney
vs
black

185 cm
22
281 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black tries to bum rush Tonney with a series of wild strikes but Tonney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonney tries to land a leg kick but black saw it coming and moves away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tonney and sends black crashing to the mat! Tonney follows him down to the mat - black regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

black is rocked!

It looks like Helios black has been cut.
Tonney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for black on the ground.
Tonney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
black is still in real trouble! Can Tonney finish him?
black is trying to stand up here but Tonney is controlling him well.
Tonney is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tonney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
black seems to have recovered his senses.
black tries to roll over but Tonney keeps him under control.
black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tonney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonney controlling the action here.
black wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - black has eaten all the pies!
black wants to get back to full guard.
Tonney with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black wants to get back to full guard but Tonney has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two 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.
Tonney content just to control the position here.
black is trying to escape the mount.
Tonney controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Tonney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
black misses with a double jab
and Tonney counters with an inside leg kick.
black scores with a three punch combo!
Tonney fails to land with a series of punches.
black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonney throws a leg kick but black checks it.
Tonney throws a body punch but black moves out of range.

Tonney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
black is trying to escape the mount.
Tonney controlling from mount.
black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonney controlling the pace for now.
black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tonney prevents black from getting the reversal.
Tonney controlling from the full mount.
black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tonney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helios black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonney throws a leg kick but black sees it coming and moves out of range.
black moves into range and connects with a jab.
black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
black throws a right hand that Tonney ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonney also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Tonney misses.
Tonney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Tonney misses.
Tonney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Tonney misses.
Tonney misses with a combination
and black counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Tonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and black counters with a nice uppercut.
black misses with a double jab.
Tonney falls off balance throwing a combination
and black counters with a left to the body.
Tonney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonney tries to move into range but black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tonney lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends black sprawling to the canvas. Tonney follows him down, looking for the kill. Can black hang on?
black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tonney stops black from getting back to his feet.

Tonney moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from black.
black is breathing heavily.
black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonney moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tonney is looking to take a break and control but black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonney controlling the position from side mount.
black sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonney controlling the action here.

black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
black wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tonney in particular looking to stall.
black is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
black is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tonney jumps into side control!
black trying to remain calm as Tonney controls from the top position.
black is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Tonney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tonney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
black moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonney.
Tonney misses with a two punch combination.
Tonney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
black dodges the punch combination from Tonney.
Tonney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonney counters with a series of strikes. black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tonney scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tonney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helios black's cut.
That's time! Tonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tonney throws a leg kick which misses black's front leg but catches the back leg as black tries to avoid it.
Tonney is looking to chop away at black's legs.
Tonney throws an overhand right that has black reeling! Tonney follows up with a more punches and black is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Tonney!