PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miasu Tonkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif Mortensen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mortensen
vs
Tonkov

170 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Mortensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miasu Tonkov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mortensen drives through and clinches with Tonkov against the cage.
Mortensen landing knees to the body.
Tonkov can't get the takedown.
Mortensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonkov is trying to drag Mortensen to the mat but Mortensen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mortensen landing knees to the head.
Mortensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mortensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leif Mortensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miasu Tonkov.

Mortensen gets a clinch.
Mortensen pushes Tonkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Mortensen.
Tonkov has Mortensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mortensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mortensen.
Tonkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mortensen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tonkov looks winded!
Mortensen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tonkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen landing knees to the head.
Mortensen gets underhooks to prevent Tonkov's takedown attempt.
Mortensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mortensen taking a breather.
Mortensen scores with a shot to the side of Tonkov's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
A short body shot lands from Mortensen as the two fighters clinch.
Mortensen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonkov's face.
Mortensen lands a good knee to the midsection. Tonkov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mortensen.
Mortensen lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Mortensen.
A left hand lands to the body for Mortensen.
Tonkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mortensen.
Our sources have told us that Mortensen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside.
Mortensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonkov.
A short right from Mortensen on the inside.
Mortensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonkov backwards.
Mortensen lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mortensen.
Mortensen is struggling to control the position.
Mortensen lands an elbow inside that Tonkov shrugs off.
Mortensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Mortensen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mortensen obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
Mortensen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mortensen with a knee to the head.
Mortensen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Mortensen.
Mortensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Tonkov.
A frustrated look appears on Tonkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mortensen.
Mortensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Miasu Tonkov has been cut.
Tonkov letting Mortensen take a breather here.
Mortensen working Tonkov over with knees to the body.
Mortensen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonkov's face.
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!
Mortensen slows down the pace here.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mortensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen lands with a light punch inside.
Mortensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mortensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tonkov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tonkov is rocked!
Mortensen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonkov's face.
Tonkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mortensen finish him?
Good body shot from Mortensen.
Mortensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head.
Mortensen leaning against his opponent.
Tonkov goes for a takedown attempt but Mortensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mortensen forces Tonkov back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
Tonkov seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tonkov throws an elbow but misses.
Mortensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mortensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miasu Tonkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mortensen instigates a clinch.
Leif Mortensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mortensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mortensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonkov can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortensen.
Mortensen lands a nice elbow.
Mortensen leaning against his opponent.
Tonkov's coach down at Titan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tonkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mortensen landing knees to the head.
Mortensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortensen lands an elbow that stopped Tonkov in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Mortensen.
Mortensen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mortensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mortensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mortensen landing knees to the head.
Mortensen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head.
Tonkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tonkov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonkov is breathing heavily.
Tonkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tonkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Tonkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mortensen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonkov's face.
Mortensen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mortensen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mortensen obliges.
Mortensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mortensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Mortensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonkov's efforts to push away.
Mortensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mortensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen gets underhooks to prevent Tonkov's takedown attempt.
Mortensen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonkov or not.
Mortensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mortensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonkov backwards.
Mortensen lands a knee to the head.
Mortensen has Tonkov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Tonkov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mortensen - that's hurt Tonkov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Tonkov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Tonkov doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Leif Mortensen!