PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Invicta. Anton Toni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Toni
vs
Francisco

210 cm
28
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
32
240 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Toni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Francisco.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toni.

It looks like Felippe Francisco has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Francisco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toni has Francisco pressed against the cage, preventing Francisco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Toni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Toni lands a nice looking body shot.
Toni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Toni avoids them all with ease.
Toni blocks a head kick by Francisco.
It looked like Toni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francisco misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toni wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni throws a head kick but Francisco moves out of range.
Toni takes a swing at Francisco's ribcage but misses.

Toni closes the distance and pushes Francisco back into the cage.
Toni is trying to drag Francisco to the mat but Francisco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Francisco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Toni decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Toni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.

Francisco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toni, pushing him back against the cage.
Toni lands a body shot.

Francisco manages to break the clinch.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Francisco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
No luck for Toni with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Francisco avoids the body shot from Toni.
Toni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Francisco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Francisco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
Toni tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
Francisco was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toni or perhaps it was just good defense by Francisco, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Toni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Toni moves out of range.
Francisco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toni. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toni checks a leg kick.

Toni moves into the clinch.
Francisco is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toni breaks from the clinch.

Toni closes the distance and pushes Francisco back into the cage.
Toni takes a knee to the side of the body.

Toni jumps guard and drags Francisco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Toni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francisco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toni tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Toni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toni keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toni swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Francisco gets to his feet. Toni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francisco!
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Toni swings for the body but Francisco moves out of range.
Toni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felippe Francisco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felippe Francisco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some bone on bone action there as Toni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Francisco.
Toni blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francisco keeps the fight on the outside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Francisco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
Toni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Francisco.
Francisco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Francisco misses.
Francisco throws a head kick but Toni moves out of range.
Francisco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francisco.
Toni avoids the head kick by Francisco.
Francisco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toni is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Francisco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco unleashes a big counter combination but Toni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Toni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Francisco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Toni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Francisco defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni misses with a head shot. Francisco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Toni throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
Toni throwing strikes but missing.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Toni from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toni throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
Toni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toni trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francisco dips to his left and cracks Toni with an uppercut!
Francisco is looking to score with low kicks.
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
Francisco throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco connects with a high kick.

It looks like Anton Toni has been cut.
Francisco swings widly with a right hand
and Toni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francisco throws a head kick that misses
and Toni counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Toni moves into range and clinches up with Francisco.
Francisco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toni lands a shoulder strike.
Toni scores with a shoulder strike.
Francisco prevents a body shot from Toni.

Toni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Francisco uses from the top position.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Toni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francisco preventing the sweep.

Toni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Francisco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Francisco looking to sit in guard and control but Toni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toni lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Toni dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Francisco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toni on the side of the head.
Francisco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toni manages to avoid it.
Toni moves away from the strike by Francisco.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Toni clinches up with Francisco and pushes him back against the cage.

Francisco manages to break the clinch.
Toni doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
Felippe Francisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Toni with that takedown attempt.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco is looking to land body kicks.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Francisco throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Francisco. Toni shrugs it off though.
Toni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francisco tries to avoid it but Toni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francisco to the ground. Francisco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Francisco.
Toni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
Francisco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
Toni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toni looks for a takedown but Francisco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Toni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Toni closes the distance and pushes Francisco back into the cage.
Francisco gets underhooks to prevent Toni's takedown attempt.
Toni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Francisco's efforts to push away.
Francisco has had enough of the clinch but Toni keeps him there for the moment.

Francisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toni tries to clinch but Francisco moves away
enabling Francisco to counter with a crisp jab.

Toni takes the fight into the clinch.

Francisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Toni is just out of range.
Francisco throws a head kick but Toni moves out of range.
Toni is looking to counter the offense by Francisco and move into the clinch.
Toni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands with a nice combination. Toni backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toni tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni staying out of range there.
Toni tries to counter by clinching up but Francisco breaks away and moves out of range.
Toni is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
A big right from Francisco misses.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francisco sprawls well. Francisco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toni gets slowly back to his feet.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
Francisco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francisco is looking to land body kicks.
Toni ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
Francisco loads up on a big right hand but Toni slips the punch.
Toni fails to land the takedown.
Toni looks for a takedown but Francisco sprawls well.
Toni shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francisco.
Francisco scores with a sloppy right hand. Toni should have avoided that one.
Toni avoids the head kick by Francisco.
Toni doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
Francisco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Toni tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Francisco rushes Toni and presses him up against the cage.

Francisco breaks from the clinch.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Francisco as Toni shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toni looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Francisco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toni's hands.
Toni tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco dips to his left and cracks Toni with an uppercut!
Toni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Francisco clinches up with Toni and pushes him back against the cage.
Francisco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toni is trying to break the clinch but Francisco is controlling him.
Toni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Francisco.
Francisco can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felippe Francisco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francisco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felippe Francisco!