PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor comes to the cage accompanied by ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night. Sonny Ray Razor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ray Razor
vs
Tolonen

189 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Ray Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen throws a right and a left that Razor avoids nicely.
Tolonen throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Razor fails with a takedown attempt.
Razor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matti Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Razor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Razor moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a swing at Razor's ribcage but misses.
Razor lunges at Tolonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolonen's hand.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Razor misses.
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Razor's ribs.
Razor loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Tolonen throws out a counter right but Razor avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Razor misses with a straight right.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen looks to throw the jab but Razor is out of range.
Razor connects with a single shot there.
Tolonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tolonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Razor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Razor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolonen scores with a jab to the head.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Razor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matti Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razor shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Razor.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Razor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen needs to keep his hands up - Razor had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Tolonen as Razor shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ray Razor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Tolonen misses
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Razor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Razor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Razor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Razor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Razor saw that one coming.
Razor defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
Razor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Razor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Razor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Razor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Razor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tolonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tolonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor lands an overhand right.
Razor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Razor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Tolonen looks to move away, Razor throws a big counter combo but Tolonen just gets out of the way.
Razor defending well as Tolonen loads up on a big left hand.
Razor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Razor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Razor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tolonen back to the cage. Razor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tolonen is looking to slow Razor down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razor throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Razor throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen misses with a right hand
and Razor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Razor slips the punch.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor shoots in but Tolonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tolonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Razor.
Tolonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Razor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Razor. Razor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tolonen slips a jab from Razor.
Tolonen moves forwards but Razor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolonen cracks Razor with a good jab.
Razor lands a lovely overhand right.

Tolonen is rocked!
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Razor's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tolonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Razor somewhat.
Razor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Tolonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Razor throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
A slow jab from Tolonen misses its intended target.
Tolonen cracks Razor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Razor misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Razor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolonen takes one to the side of the head.
Razor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Razor.
Razor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Razor.
Tolonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Razor with a body shot.
Razor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Razor is defended easily by Tolonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen swinging wildly here.
Razor blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Razor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tolonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ray Razor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Razor catches Tolonen right on the button with a cross.
Tolonen throws a jab when Razor was well out of range.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Razor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
Razor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Razor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Razor throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Razor moves away and avoids it.
Razor staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Razor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Razor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Razor.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Razor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Razor moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Razor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Razor misses the target.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Razor tries to counter with a takedown but Tolonen is quick to defend against it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tolonen. Razor shrugs it off though.
Jab from Tolonen.
Razor avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Razor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Razor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Razor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Razor saw that one coming.
Razor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tolonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Razor's head.
Tolonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Razor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolonen as he jumps to the side.
Tolonen misses with a right hand
and Razor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Razor finish him?
Matti Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Razor avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Razor feinted with a counter takedown.
Tolonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Razor moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Razor counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Razor moved away.
Razor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tolonen misses with a hook. Razor ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
and Razor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Razor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor moves out of range of the body kick from Tolonen.
A little feinted left hand from Razor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Razor is looking to counter punch.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Razor ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Razor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Razor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Razor throws an overhand right that lands on Tolonen's shoulder, as Tolonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tolonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolonen scores with a nice right hand.
Razor scores with a hook to the body. Tolonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen looks to land a body kick but Razor moved away.
Razor moves out of range of the body kick.
Razor lands a body shot.
Razor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tolonen back to the cage. Razor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sonny Ray Razor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Razor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tolonen did well to prevent Razor getting side control.
Tolonen is looking to get back to is feet but Razor passes into side control.
Tolonen is looking to reverse the position.
Razor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Razor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Razor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tolonen is trying to improve his position.
Razor 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.

Razor swings around for an armbar but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Razor's guard.
Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Razor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolonen is pushing down on Razor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Razor is fighting to maintain full guard but Tolonen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen prevents Razor from improving his position.
Tolonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Razor is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Razor trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen throws a strike but Razor avoids it easily and moves to full 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.
Razor being controlled here, momentarily.
Razor controls Tolonen momentarily but Tolonen frees himself.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Razor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razor is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Razor keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Razor's ribs.
Razor throws a poor cross that misses
and Razor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Razor scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Razor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Razor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Razor throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolonen staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Razor misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Tolonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Tolonen. No joy for Razor on that attempt.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Razor's front leg but catches the back leg as Razor tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Razor there.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
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!
Razor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Razor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Razor scores with the left hand. Tolonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Razor throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Tolonen stuns Razor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Razor.
Razor blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Razor is looking to counter punch.
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Razor ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
The crowd cheers as Razor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolonen doesn't seem phased though.
Razor avoids the head kick by Tolonen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Tolonen.
Well Tolonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matti Tolonen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matti Tolonen made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.