PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Tono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Pappas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tono
vs
Pappas

170 cm
24
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Tono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tono.
Tono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tono lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pappas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Takeshi Tono has been cut.
Tono throws a hook but Pappas avoids it easily.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tono shoots for a takedown but Pappas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Pappas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tono with the ground and pound but Pappas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pappas keeping full guard, as Tono tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pappas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tono throws a big right hand that misses.
Pappas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pappas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tono is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tono is keen to just control but Pappas is a slippery customer.
Pappas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tono.

Tono is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tono is thwarting Pappas's attempts to control the position.

Tono is working for a kimura but Pappas is defending it quite comfortably.

Tono is looking for a kimura but Pappas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tono to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tono wants to control but Pappas is keeping him busy.
Tono winds up and cracks Pappas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tono throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tono stalling away here and it's allowed Pappas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tono trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.

Tono thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Tono is pushing down on Pappas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pappas is fighting to maintain full guard but Tono has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Tono there.

Tono is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pappas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tono is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pappas as he works his way to full guard.
Tono slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tono tries to score with some ground and pound. Pappas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Tono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Tono's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tono is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Tono.
A punch lands to the side of Tono 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pappas lands a jab-cross combination.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tono there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Pappas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tono changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pappas misses with a wild combination.
Gus Pappas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pappas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tono moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas lands with an overhand left.
Pappas misses with a wild combination.
Tono feinted with a counter takedown.
Tono dodges the punch combination from Pappas.
Tono misses with a double jab
and Pappas counters with a one-two to the body.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Tono avoids them all with ease.
Tono avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Tono avoids them all with ease.
Pappas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Tono closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tono is trying to get an arm triangle but Pappas is defending well.

Tono has hold of Pappas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pappas seems comfortable defending it but Tono has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pappas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pappas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tono couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Tono!
Takeshi Tono really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Bear Nutrition 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.