PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Eatthedragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Eatthedragon
vs
Toni

160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Eatthedragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ala Toni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eatthedragon wants to clinch.
No luck for Eatthedragon with that takedown attempt.
Eatthedragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toni is fending him off so far but Eatthedragon persists. Nope, Toni circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eatthedragon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eatthedragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Eatthedragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eatthedragon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni is trying to get back to his feet.
Toni looks gassed!
Eatthedragon trying to control the position but Toni is working away.

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.
Eatthedragon lands some shots froms side control.

Eatthedragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Eatthedragon wants to control but Toni is keeping him busy.
Eatthedragon working the ground and pound.
Eatthedragon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eatthedragon wants to control but Toni is keeping him busy.
Eatthedragon lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eatthedragon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toni misses with a two punch combination.
Eatthedragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toni circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Eatthedragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eatthedragon clinches.
Nice body punch from Eatthedragon.
Toni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Eatthedragon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Toni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eatthedragon is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eatthedragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eatthedragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toni is fighting to break Eatthedragon's control of his arms but Eatthedragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eatthedragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eatthedragon tries to get out of the position.
Eatthedragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eatthedragon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eatthedragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eatthedragon controls Toni momentarily but Toni frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon 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.

Toni circles away from the clinch attempt.

Eatthedragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eatthedragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Eatthedragon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eatthedragon controlling from the top position.
Toni wants to get back to his feet but Eatthedragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toni is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni keeping moving, preventing Eatthedragon from controlling successfully.
Eatthedragon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Eatthedragon drops back looking for a leg! Toni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toni manages to kick Eatthedragon off! Eatthedragon jumps back into Toni's guard.
Toni is wriggling around but Eatthedragon manages to pass to half guard.

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.
Eatthedragon is keen to just control but Toni is a slippery customer.
Eatthedragon moves nicely into side control.
Eatthedragon working the head and body with strikes.
Eatthedragon working the head and body with strikes.
Eatthedragon working the ground and pound.
Eatthedragon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eatthedragon working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Eatthedragon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eatthedragon controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon working the ground and pound.
Toni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Eatthedragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eatthedragon trying to control the position but Toni is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Eatthedragon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eatthedragon scoring with punches and elbows.
Eatthedragon advances nicely into full mount.
Toni trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Eatthedragon.
Eatthedragon landing strikes from the mount and Toni is in trouble!
Eatthedragon landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Eatthedragon moves in looking to clinch but Toni pushes him off.
Eatthedragon looks for a takedown but Toni sprawls well.
Eatthedragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eatthedragon fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Eatthedragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eatthedragon moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eatthedragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toni gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eatthedragon shoots in for a takedown but Toni shows good takedown defense.
Toni throws a head kick that half lands.
Toni lands a slapping body shot.
Eatthedragon shoots for a takedown but Toni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Eatthedragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eatthedragon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bob Eatthedragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eatthedragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eatthedragon shoots in for a takedown but Toni shows good takedown defense.
Toni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eatthedragon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eatthedragon backs up against the cage.
Eatthedragon tries to clinch there but Toni circles away.
Eatthedragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toni throws a leg kick which misses Eatthedragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Eatthedragon tries to avoid it.
Toni throws a right and a left that Eatthedragon avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Toni as Eatthedragon shoots in.

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.
Eatthedragon shoots in and drives through. Toni sprawls well.
Toni lands with a straight right. Eatthedragon didn't see that one coming.
Bob Eatthedragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Toni.
Eatthedragon has a takedown stuffed.
Toni lands a head kick. Eatthedragon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ala Toni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Eatthedragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eatthedragon fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ala Toni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eatthedragon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Eatthedragon!